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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 38 MIN

US strikes in Iran and the CIA trip to Moscow

from This Week Explained · host Leon Media Network

The CIA flies to Moscow, US strikes hit Iran, and Washington and Beijing purge their military commands. We break down a volatile week in global security. Global security architectures are fracturing under the weight of static fronts and shifting alliances. From an unannounced intelligence backchannel in Moscow to the largest financial offensive ever mounted against Tehran, the rules of engagement are rapidly changing. Superpowers are simultaneously escalating external pressures while gutting their own internal military continuity.

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