War With Iran: The Ayatollah's Death, Trump's Gamble, and the Gulf Under Fire with fmr. NSC Senior Director Javed Ali
About this episode
The episode discusses the escalating crisis between the U.S., Israel, and Iran following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the implications for future conflicts.
In this episode of The Burn Bag, A’ndre Gonawela sits down with former NSC Senior Director Javed Ali to unpack the rapidly escalating crisis between the United States, Israel, and Iran following the February 28 strikes that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the ongoing exchanges of fire. They examine how Tehran is likely interpreting the strikes, why this moment differs from past U.S.–Iran flare-ups, and what Iran’s retaliation ladder could look like across missiles...
People in this episode
Host: A’ndre Gonawela
Guest: Javed Ali
Topics covered
- U.S.-Iran relations
- Middle East conflict
- political analysis
- military strategy
- international relations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States, Israel, Iran
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