Does Iran have what it takes to confront both powers?

Описание: What happens when strikes, assassinations, and internal unrest collide inside one of the Middle East's most powerful states?

In this emergency episode of Conflicts of Interest, Professor Clionadh Raleigh and ACLED Media Relations Manager Bron Mills break down the rapidly escalating crisis in Iran — from US and Israeli strikes on military infrastructure and senior leadership, to instability rippling into Iraq and Kurdish regions.

As insurgent groups seize new opportunities and regional tensions deepen, Iran is also contending with a crisis within: economic hardship, political repression, and a frustrated public pushing from below.

What role will militias play? How are global actors responding? And what does the next phase look like?

00:42 What does the situation look like on the ground?
02:07 Why are border regions being targeted?
03:04 Why have attacks slowed in the last 24 hours?
04:12 What do Iran–Iraq events signal about Iran’s response?
05:35 Are U.S. personnel becoming targets?
07:24 What role are European countries playing?
09:10 Who is orchestrating Iran’s response after leadership losses?
11:58 Why haven’t Iran-aligned militias escalated yet?
12:33 Can Iran take on both Israel and the U.S.?
15:18 Could the U.S. expand the war?
16:58 Does European criticism matter?
17:42 What phase of the conflict are we in?
19:49 Will global economic disruption settle soon?
21:57 What indicators should we watch next?

Tune in to understand the forces behind one of the most consequential crises in the Middle East today.

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