How the Iran War Came to the Gulf

“The Gulf Fears Whoever Wins This War”: U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Could Destabilize Entire Region

We speak with Kareem Shaheen, Middle East editor at New Lines Magazine, about the regional response to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. He says the Gulf countries are in a no-win situation, stuck between a belligerent Israel that has no qualms about using violence to achieve its strategic aims and a desperate Iran lashing out against U.S. allies in the region as it tries to survive. He says that no matter which side prevails, Gulf states have …

How the Iran War Came to the Gulf

Hosted by Faisal Al YafaiFeaturing Dina Esfandiary and Sultan AlamerProduced by Finbar Anderson Listen to and follow The LedeApple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | Podbean As the United States and Israel’s war on Iran enters its second week, the conflict has definitively spread to some of Iran’s neighbors, which up until now had been seen as islands of stability. "Iran's response, unlike its response in June, was hard and it was fast," Dina Esfand…

The Third Gulf War

Scott Greer compares the current conflict with Iran with the first Gulf War and what lessons we can take from the similarities and differences between these two wars. He also discusses the changes at DHS, the lack of protests over the war, thoughts on metal bands, and much more!