Mouin Rabbani | Iran, Israel, the U.S. — and the War Reshaping the Middle East

The war was expected to last days. Instead, it is reshaping the entire Middle East.In this episode, Mouin Rabbani examines how a conflict that was never meant to escalate is now expanding across the region — from the Strait of Hormuz to Lebanon, and from Washington to Tehran.We discuss how the war began, why it was expected to end quickly, and what went wrong. From failed assumptions and the absence of a clear strategy to the risks of miscalculation between regional and global powers, this conversation explores the deeper logic behind the current escalation.As the conflict continues, the question is no longer how it started — but who, if anyone, can still control what happens next.Full episode and analysis available on Substack:Frontlines & Backrooms | Substack