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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 58 MIN

Bonus: War With Iran: What Is the U.S.'s Endgame?

from Kellogg's Global Politics · host Anita Kellogg

We are bringing you an emergency podcast on the war with Iran. It seems like only yesterday that we put out a bonus podcast on the strikes in Venezuela. That’s because it was just two months ago, and it may have encouraged a sense of military adventurism that has led to full-on war with Iran.Today, we are talking about who is currently ruling Iran at present. What are the U.S. goals? And what is likely to happen in the future? Will the regime fall? And if it does, what kind of government would likely replace it?Topics Discussed in this EpisodeUS-Israel Strikes on February 28thThe Death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and key national security leadershipIranian Succession Options and U.S. Endgame.Articles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeAmerica’s attack on Iran turns a taboo into a method (Steve Simon, The Economist)The Folly of Attacking Iran (Nick Kristoff; NY Times)John Bolton Sounds the Alarm on Trump’s Iran Gamble (Politico)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube

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We are bringing you an emergency podcast on the war with Iran. It seems like only yesterday that we put out a bonus podcast on the strikes in Venezuela. That’s because it was just two months ago, and it may have encouraged a sense of military adventurism that has led to full-on war with Iran. Today, we are talking about who is currently ruling Iran at present. What are the U.S. goals? And what is likely to happen in the future? Will the regime fall? And if it does, what kind of gove...

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