Alternative Radio - Episode April 18, 2026

The U.S. War on Iran: Origins & Consequences On February 28th, Israel attacked Iran. Almost immediately, the U.S. joined the fray. The claims against Iran are eerily similar to those made against Iraq in 2003. Remember back then, Baghdad supposedly was a great danger. Today, it is Iran we are to fear. It’s an “imminent” threat we are told. No evidence is given. None is needed. The master has spoken. The U.S. must take military action. To paraphrase an old song, “propaganda runs deep, into your brains it will seep.” Washington has never forgiven Iran for ousting the Shah. If the U.S. didn’t destroy democracy in Iran in the 1953 coup, things would have turned out differently. The geopolitical and economic consequences of this war will be felt not just in the U.S. but around the world for years to come. Recorded at Princeton University. Speaker: Vali Nasr Vali Nasr is an Iranian American award-winning scholar and author, specializing on the Middle East, Shia Islam, and Iran. He is a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is the author of The Shia Revival and Iran’s Grand Strategy. Description from www.alternativeradio.org