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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 24 MIN

Why does the Iran war pose more dilemmas for Europe?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

Europe is under pressure as the conflict in the Middle East continues, and is now competing with Asia for scarcer oil and gas supplies. Rocketing prices benefit Russia and weaken sanctions imposed for the war in Ukraine, with Europe wary of antagonising Donald Trump. How is the Iran war impacting all these?  In this episode:  Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia Alan Tonelson, Economist and founder of the RealityChek blog Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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