What Just Happened? Escalating Tensions Between the US and Iran

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February 25, 2026

In this episode, Samuel McVicar is joined by regional experts Megan Sutcliffe and Claire Brady to assess rising tensions between the United States and Iran as the region remains on high alert ahead of ongoing negotiations. They examine how military build-ups, political pressures, and fragile negotiations could either trigger wider regional conflict or open a path to de-escalation.

Check out Megan’s deep dive on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KfQRxCJ6bD2ZBOH28i1xG?si=xr-0UQFOSfmg2yBX2qeqPw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-power-players/id1409741776?i=1000…

 

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