The Economist20
Will the Iranian regime collapse? Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, examine what the death of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei means for the country’s leadership and security apparatus. They also explore how Israel and America’s motivations during the conflict might differ over regime change and how recent developments are increasing the risk of broader regional conflict.
00:00 – Khamenei is dead – what now?
01:13 – Is this really about regime change?
03:42 – What about Iran’s nuclear programme?
05:14 – How strong is Iran’s retaliation?
07:12– Is this becoming a regional war?
08:32 – Are there any paths to de-escalation?
