IRAN WAR: A case of who blinks first in the Middle East?

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?Tune in to understand the forces behind one of the most consequential crises in the Middle East today.#Iran #MiddleEast #ConflictAnalysis #ACLED #ConflictsOfInterestFor more conversations like this, subscribe to Conflicts of Interest and watch full episodes on YouTube.For more conversations like this, subscribe to Conflicts of Interest and watch the full episode on YouTube. Conflicts of Interest: https://www.youtube.com/@ConflictsOfInterestACLED📱 Did you know you can follow Conflicts of Interest on TikTok?