https://www.youtube.com/watch/7-o_9Abc130 What comes next in the US-Israel war with Iran? | Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines what may come next in the US-Israel war with Iran as the Trump administration signals significantly larger military operations ahead.
Ian notes that Washington has clearly stepped back from calls for regime change. “They’ve backed away from regime change,” he says, arguing there’s no realistic mechanism to produce a stable successor government from the outside. The Iranian opposition is not organized, and the risks of deeper intervention would be high and politically unpopular at home.
So what’s the alternative? Economic leverage. Ian points to the possibility of targeting Kharg Island, which handles roughly 80–90% of Iran’s oil exports. “If you control the oil exports, you have much greater leverage over the regime long term,” he explains.
But that strategy carries a serious downside: decentralized drone attacks, regional instability, and potential energy market disruption across the Gulf.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/JlOai763iOw Fareed Zakaria on the Endgame in Iran | Prof G Conversations
Fareed Zakaria, journalist and political commentator, joins Scott Galloway for an emergency conversation following the United States and Israel’s large-scale military campaign against Iran.
They discuss whether this operation could trigger regime collapse, why defining success matters, and how a failure to establish clear objectives risks another “forever war.”
Timestamps
00:00 – In This Episode
01:08 – If you were Secretary of State, how would you assess the risks of striking Iran?
06:57 – Is it a pipe dream that Iran becomes West-neutral and economically unlocked?
11:00 – How much influence did Israel or Netanyahu have in shaping this?
13:31 – Was Iran’s targeting of Gulf civilian infrastructure a major strategic blunder?
15:18 – Was the U.S. naively hoping Iranians would rise up under U.S. air cover?
16:08 – Do you see a clear, and defined objective from the Trump administration?
18:02 – Could “neutering” Iran be enough to declare victory and leave?
20:44 – How do you think the collapse of Iran affects nations outside of the Middle East?
23:32 – How strong is allied support for the U.S.?
26:44 – How has this affected U.S. politics, and what will it mean for upcoming elections?
29:46 – Will October 7th go down as the biggest strategic disaster of its sponsors in history?
33:03 – How does this impact Russia and China?
36:08 – Would a prolonged conflict hurt Trump and GOP candidates in November?
39:44 – Are we on the precipice of something really wonderful for Iran and the Middle East?
https://www.youtube.com/watch/2bcWfxwjWrE America At Whaaa? | Seeking Regime Change | Hegseth: No “Stupid” Rules Of Engagement
President Trump still hasn’t told the American people why he’s bombing Iran, the U.S. and Israel have sent mixed messages about whether the goal is regime change, and Secretary Hegseth boasted that the military will disregard customary rules of engagement during this campaign.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/f2iGYInTzq0 New Epstein Revelations: NPR’s Report on Trump and the “Missing” Files | Amanpour and Company
The U.S. is still reacting to the release of the Epstein files, which have ensnared CEOs, a former prince and even President Trump. Despite legal orders to release the files unredacted, an NPR investigation reveals that the Department of Justice has withheld or removed a number of pages related to allegations involving the President. Stephen Fowler is the reporter who broke the story. He joins Michel Martin to discuss how he uncovered the discrepancies and what it all suggests about the DOJ’s handling of the files.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/k4yKBXfVQMc Trump’s Iran War Plan and Timeline Keep Changing, Trump Gets Distracted by Drapes: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration launching a war with Iran without any clear strategy for how it would end, how long it would last or who would take over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/O-1KqAR3kdk The Iran war has caused the biggest oil shock in years
Oil prices have surged as the Iran war has spread across the Middle East. Our commodities editor, Matthieu Favas, explains how high they could go and the potential impact on America’s midterm elections in November.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/dEb5hgdro7U “The Most Corrupt President in History”: Gavin Newsom Unloads on Trump
What happened on a ridiculous midnight phone call between Donald Trump and the Governor of California? Why does Gavin Newsom believe the President will be crushed in the mid-terms? What is Newsom’s tactic for trolling Trump? Will Newsom run for president in 2028?
Alastair and Rory are joined by Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, to answer all of this and more.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/PEsU_-W0Xh8 Will the Iranian regime collapse? | The Economist
Will the Iranian regime collapse? Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, examine what the death of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei means for the country’s leadership and security apparatus. They also explore how Israel and America’s motivations during the conflict might differ over regime change and how recent developments are increasing the risk of broader regional conflict.
00:00 – Khamenei is dead – what now?
01:13 – Is this really about regime change?
03:42 – What about Iran’s nuclear programme?
05:14 – How strong is Iran’s retaliation?
07:12- Is this becoming a regional war?
08:32 – Are there any paths to de-escalation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch/5QeMWMHCFys UPDATE: Trump BREAKS SILENCE on U.S. Bombing of Iran
UPDATE: Trump BREAKS SILENCE on U.S. Bombing of Iran
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Trump’s war with Iran is escalating fast and the consequences are spreading across the Middle East. Tommy and Ben break down the latest military operations, Iran’s decision to attack countries and sow chaos across the region, and the growing regional fallout as missiles and drones hit targets from Israel to the Gulf. Then they play clips from Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chaotic press conference and unpack their lies and incoherence, shifting war aims, and refusal to rule out boots on the ground. They explain Iran’s strategy, the costly missile defense math, the risks of wider escalation — and what Democrats should be saying right now.
0:00 – Trump Breaks Silence
1:34 – U.S. and Israel Strikes Iran
5:09 – Iran Responds with Middle East Attacks
13:32 – Trump Speaks on Iran War
21:21 – Ad Break
25:17 – Pete Hegseth At Iran Press Conference
31:11 – How War With Iran Might Play Out
33:18 – Dem Response to Iran Strikes
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