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The episode discusses the potential deployment of hypersonic missiles to the Middle East and explores Russia's support for Iran in the ongoing conflict against the West.

Donald Trump faces a critical decision as the Iran war drifts into a stalemate: double down on military force or hope the US blockade will break the deadlock.   Amid a deadline today for Trump to get Congress’ approval for further military operations under the War Powers Act, new reports suggest the Pentagon has requested the deployment of America’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East. Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss the latest updates from the region.  Plus, what is Russia’s role in the Iran war? Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’s Iran program, explains how Moscow has supported Tehran and is using it as a “pawn” in the broader fight against the West. He also analyses the significance of the viral Iranian Lego propaganda videos and Mojtaba Khamanei’s latest statement.  Highlights  US 'could deploy hypersonic missiles' to Middle East How Russia is supporting Iran to fight the West CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foundation for Defense of Democracies @therealBehnamBT…

People in this episode

Hosts: Venetia Rainey, Roland Oliphant

Guest: Behnam Ben Taleblu

Topics covered

• US military strategy
• Iran war
• hypersonic missiles
• Russia-Iran relations
• War Powers Act
• military operations
• propaganda

Keywords

• hypersonic missiles
• Iran war
• Russia
• military strategy
• War Powers Act
• propaganda
• Behnam Ben Taleblu
• US blockade
• Dark Eagle
• Congress approval

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Products: Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles

Places: Iran, Middle East, Russia, West

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