Iran War: No Offramp, No Problem (S01E41)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, IstanbulBoth Iran and the US appeared to offer diplomatic olive branches, but none seemed sincere. The US continues to amass forces for a possible military ground attack on Iranian territory while Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel and the Gulf, and Israel continues to hammer Iranian infrastracture. I spoke recently with India’s NewsX in an interview about why neither the Iranians or the Americans are looking for an exit, and what impact it will have on the global economy. badlands is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit borzou.substack.com/subscribe