Israel-Iran War, Escalation Pauses

Iran’s Fateh-110 missile

Escalation towards war with Iran has hit a pause. But for how long?

Eskandar Sadeghi is the author of Revolution and its Discontents: Political Thought and Reform in Iran.

He joined Richard Hames to explain the strategy and history of this conflict – and what it means for the future of geopolitics.

And, of course, remember that the purpose of this war was to distract us from the Gaza Genocide.

Published 25 June 2025
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