America’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend mark a terrifying turning point.

Donald Trump has taken the US into direct conflict with Iran – and risked what the UN secretary-general is calling a “rathole of retaliation”.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth claims that Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been obliterated, but questions remain about the extent of the damage, and whether the attack will only strengthen Iran’s resolve to rebuild. Moreover, Trump’s calls for regime change suggest that peace may take much longer.

Today, author of The Permanent Crisis: Iran’s Nuclear Trajectory and defence editor at The Economist Shashank Joshi, on what Iran will do next.

 

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Guest: Author of The Permanent Crisis: Iran’s Nuclear Trajectory and defence editor at The Economist,Shashank Joshi

Photo: Hindustan Times/Sipa USA

America&rsquo;s attacks on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear sites over the weekend mark a terrifying turning point.
Donald Trump has taken the US into direct conflict with Iran &ndash; and risked what the UN secretary-general is calling a &ldquo;rathole of retaliation&rdquo;.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth claims that Iran&rsquo;s nuclear ambitions have been obliterated, but questions remain about the extent of the damage, and whether the attack will only strengthen Iran&rsquo;s resolve to rebuild. Moreover, Trump&rsquo;s calls for regime change suggest that peace may take much longer.
Today, author of&nbsp;The Permanent Crisis: Iran&rsquo;s Nuclear Trajectory and defence editor at The Economist Shashank Joshi, on what Iran will do next.
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Guest: Author of The Permanent Crisis: Iran&rsquo;s Nuclear Trajectory and defence editor at The Economist, Shashank Joshi
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A 'rathole of retaliation': Trump, Iran and what happens next

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