About this episode

The episode discusses the misleading narratives surrounding the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and its devastating effects on civilians in Iran and Lebanon.

From the White House to Iran’s former crown prince, proponents of the U.S.–Israel war on Iran sell it to the American people — and Iranians themselves — as a crusade for liberation. Instead, the regime remains in place as the death toll grows, environmental hazards proliferate, and civilian infrastructure is decimated.  As if the destruction inside Iran itself wasn't enough, the war is starting to have serious ramifications for the global economy and, more to the point, expanding into neighboring countries. Lebanon, in particular, has come into Israel’s crosshairs, with increasing Israeli incursions and missile strikes deeper into the country. The number of dead there is approaching 1,000 with Israeli missiles razing entire apartment blocks in central Beirut this week and a ground invasion getting underway. More than 1 million Lebanese people have been displaced. “I think the Lebanese are suffering now, and there's not really anyone who's trying to save them,” says Afeef Nessouli , a Beirut-based journalist, speaking to The Intercept Briefing. “They know that, and they know that they're just political pawns who are always at the worst end of the stick along with Palestine.”…

People in this episode

Host: The Intercept Briefing

Guest: Afeef Nessouli

Topics covered

• Iran War
• U.S.-Israel Relations
• Human Rights
• Middle East Conflict
• Civilian Impact
• Global Economy

Keywords

• Iran
• Israel
• Lebanon
• war
• human rights
• civilian infrastructure
• displacement
• Middle East
• U.S. foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Intercept, White House

Places: Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Beirut, south of Litani River, Palestine, U.S.

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