Iran InternationalA fragile Iran-US ceasefire may be holding, but with no deal in place, the bigger question now is whether this is simply a temporary pause before a new phase of war in the Middle East. In this episode of Eye for Iran EP 98, former CIA analyst and former National Security Council director Ken Pollack explains why Washington and Tehran may not have agreed to the same ceasefire terms — and why the risk of renewed military escalation remains high. He also warns that if the conflict ends with the Islamic Republic still in power, it may once again be the people of Iran who pay the price.
Then, writer, activist, and regional analyst Dalia Ziada breaks down the wider Middle East and Persian Gulf fallout, including why key Persian Gulf Arab states feel sidelined despite being directly affected by Iran’s strikes, and how that could push them closer to Israel on security and regional alignment. Finally, investigative journalist Jay Solomon joins to discuss his months-long investigation into Calla Walsh, the 21-year-old American activist accused of amplifying the Iranian regime’s messaging. He explains how radicalization, propaganda, and information warfare are shaping the battle for Western audiences. With no diplomatic breakthrough, does this ceasefire hold — or are the US, Iran, Israel and the wider region heading toward another phase of conflict?
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Contents for this video:
00:00 Fragile ceasefire or pause before escalation?
01:42 Ken Pollack joins: what this “ceasefire” really means
03:24 Why Washington and Tehran are talking past each other
07:05 Will the Iranian people be abandoned again?
13:27 What a new phase of war could look like
17:24 Trump’s messaging to the people of Iran
23:02 Is regime change still possible?
30:51 Why Gulf states may move closer to Israel
36:51 Dalia Ziada: regional fallout and Arab frustration
39:11 Could this accelerate Arab-Israeli alignment?
44:02 Pakistan’s role and Saudi disappointment
47:08 Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Iran’s regional reach
49:37 Qatar rethinking ties to Tehran?
52:10 Jay Solomon: who is Calla Walsh?
54:29 Cuba, radicalization, and Tehran’s influence
01:00:36 How Walsh became part of Iran’s narrative machine
01:05:14 Why Gen Z radicalization should worry the West
01:07:37 Is this Iran exporting its revolution?
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