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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 53 MIN

Iran’s Nuclear Gamble and U.S. Strategy in a Shifting Middle East

from The Quad · host JNS Podcasts

Is the world sleepwalking into war while pretending it’s just another round of “negotiations”? This episode connects the dots between Iran’s nuclear brinkmanship, President Trump’s looming 10-day warning, the fantasy of Hamas disarmament and Tucker Carlson’s clash with Ambassador Mike Huckabee, arguing that they’re all part of the same ideological battle. You’ll learn why some believe U.S.–Iran talks are political theater, what’s really at stake for ordinary Iranians as executions rise, why the “two-state solution” debate misses the ideological core of the conflict and how media narratives, from Washington to the BBC, shape public perception. The panel doesn’t hold back, diving into child soldiers, international law, congressional hypocrisy and the propaganda ecosystem surrounding Israel.

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Is the world sleepwalking into war while pretending it’s just another round of “negotiations”? This episode connects the dots between Iran’s nuclear brinkmanship, President Trump’s looming 10-day warning, the fantasy of Hamas disarmament and Tucker...

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