The President's Path: Is the US fighting two wars against Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving US-Israel strikes on Iran and their implications for economic conflict over energy.

Sumi Somaskanda, Caitriona Perry and Bernd Debusmann discuss how US-Israel strikes on Iran have developed into an economic conflict, too – a battle over energy, with a small body of water right at the centre. Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk

People in this episode

Host: Sumi Somaskanda

Guests: Caitriona Perry, Bernd Debusmann

Topics covered

• US politics
• Iran conflict
• economic warfare
• energy battle
• US-Israel relations

Keywords

• US politics
• Iran
• Israel
• economic conflict
• energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service

Places: US, Israel, Iran

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