About this episode
The episode discusses the aftermath of the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran and its implications for the Iranian people and the region.
It’s been 3 weeks since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. And, for 3 weeks, rockets have flown across the Middle East in all directions. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq have kept their guard up as different assets are targeted. As these oil-rich nations are thrown into turmoil, gas prices in the U.S. have gone up by nearly a dollar in the last month, with many Americans wondering when the increase will slow down. More crucially, two different water desalination plants have been hit. These facilities are essential for the hydration of millions of Middle Easterners—and neither the U.S., Israel or Iran have taken responsibility for these destabilizing attacks. Over 20,000 people are suffering injuries from the war, and over 2,500 people have been killed, with the majority being in Iran and Lebanon. Babies, not even a year old, have been among the casualties, as have 168 other children at an Iranian elementary school. And even after Khamenei’s death, it is clear that Iran has pockets brimming with replacement leaders who support the continuance of his extremist regime. So, in a conflict where death is abundant and instability is…
People in this episode
Guest: Erica Kasraie
Topics covered
- Iran
- Middle East conflict
- human rights
- political instability
- war casualties
Keywords
- Iran
- Khamenei
- Middle East
- war
- human rights
- desalination plants
- casualties
- political regime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States, Israel, Iran
Books & works: Occupied Homela
Places: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Lebanon
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