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The episode discusses the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East with insights from analyst Sami Hamdi.

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim The Middle East is changing rapidly, but are we witnessing the end of conflict or simply the beginning of a new phase? In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, Muhammad Jalal sits down with geopolitical analyst Sami Hamdi to examine the shifting balance of power across the Middle East. From Donald Trump's claim that the war is over, to Iran's long-term strategy, the role of Saudi Arabia, the Houthis, and America's approach to the region, this conversation explores the political calculations shaping today's headlines. The discussion also examines whether attitudes towards Israel are beginning to change in both the United States and the United Kingdom, looking at JD Vance's comments on the Israel lobby, sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and Andy Burnham's remarks on Palestine. The episode opens with reflections on the TPSS Conference in Istanbul and concludes with a personal conversation about Sami's outlook after years of analysing one of the world's most volatile regions. About Sami Hamdi: Sami…

People in this episode

Host: Muhammad Jalal

Guest: Sami Hamdi

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• geopolitics
• Iran strategy
• Saudi Arabia
• US foreign policy
• Israel relations

Keywords

• Middle East
• geopolitical analysis
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• US policy
• conflict

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