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Описание: ‘The Iran war has ended the American national security umbrella for the Gulf.’

On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Roland Oliphant is joined by veteran CNN journalist and author Peter Bergen to break down why the US remains locked in endless Middle East wars and how Donald Trump fell into the same trap as his predecessors. He explains what the US has got right and wrong during 25 years of war in the Middle East, the subject of his new book, All the Presidents’ Wars.

Bergen explains how Iran’s missile strikes across the Gulf - including a claimed new one against a radar system in Bahrain - has shattered America’s security umbrella, forcing Arab allies to cut side deals with Tehran and pivot toward China. He also talks about what it was like meeting Osama bin Laden, how 9/11 dramatically expanded American presidential powers, and the oft-overlooked role of Saudi Arabia in global terrorism.

Plus: Donald Trump publicly orders Vice President JD Vance to step away from the Iran war file and two Iranian spies are charged under the British National Security Act for the first time.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome: Peter Bergen
01:24 News Roundup: Trump Pulls JD Vance from Iran Talks & Gulf Strikes
03:09 News Roundup: Iranian Spies Convicted in the UK
04:14 The Rise of the "Imperial Commander-in-Chief"
07:06 Peter Bergen’s Background & Interviewing Osama bin Laden in 1997
12:52 How the 2026 Iran War Connects to Post-9/11 Presidential Powers
14:01 Will the New Democratic Congress Constrain Trump’s War?
17:50 Comparing the Afghanistan Invasion to the War in Iran
19:45 Sanctions, the Naval Blockade & Why Iran Won't Surrender
21:29 Could a New Nuclear Deal Happen Under Trump?
23:12 Why America Keeps Making Mistakes in the Middle East
27:43 The End of the US Security Umbrella in the Gulf
29:10 Iran’s Role in Iraq & The "Original Sin" of 2003
33:09 Regime Change & Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
34:34 Saudi Arabia’s Transformation Under Mohammed bin Salman
38:08 Declassified Evidence of Saudi Links to 9/11
41:30 Is There Any Exit Strategy for America in the Middle East?
43:03 Outro

CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Peter Bergen, CNN journalist and author of All the Presidents’ Wars @peterbergencnn

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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump tells Vance to stand down on Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politi...

All the Presidents’ Wars
https://www.peterbergen.com/all-the-p...

Winner Podcast of the Year - London Press Club Awards 2026
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Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026
Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026
The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026

Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower
Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh
Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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