Dr. Zineb Riboua on Iran: Decapitation Strike, the Key Role of China, and a New Middle East

Dr. Zineb Riboua on Iran: Decapitation Strike, the Key Role of China, and a New Middle East

March 2, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Dr. Zineb Riboua discusses the recent events in Iran and their implications involving China and other global players.

What happened in the last 48 hours in Iran — and why is this time different? With Dr. Zineb Riboua from Hudson Institute in Washington, we unpack whether this was a decapitation strike, what Trump is aiming for, how China factors into the equation, and what it means for Russia, the Gulf, Israel, and Europe — plus what to watch next.

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