Welcome to The Mishal Husain Show. In a world of confusion, let Mishal guide you through some of the most complex stories of our times, through questions, curiosity and decades of journalistic experience.

Welcome to The Mishal Husain Show. In a world of confusion, let Mishal guide you through some of the most complex stories of our times, through questions, curiosity and decades of journalistic experience.

Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.

Subscribe today at Bloomberg.com/audio or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For annotated transcripts of Mishal's conversations head to Bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.
Subscribe today at Bloomberg.com/audio or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For annotated transcripts of Mishal's conversations head to Bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

The Mishal Husain Show

Introducing: The Mishal Husain Show

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US Representative Ro Khanna of California helped force Donald Trump to release the Epstein files. Now he wants to end the war with Iran. Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressman joined forces with Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican, on a War Powers resolution seeking to halt the military action, though it ultimately failed in the GOP-controlled House. 

Speaking to Mishal Husain almost three weeks after the US and Israel began coordinated attacks on Iran, Khanna says he believes that  opposing war in the Middle East and taxing billionaires could unite progressives and disaffected Trump voters.

02:57 - Hearing Epstein’s name for the first time
05:18 - Forcing the release of the Epstein files 
10:07 - Holding this Epstein class accountable
11:05 - A new found confidence 
11:59 - Hoping for a split in MAGA? 
12:43 - “It’s a coalition that’s gonna win”
14:24 - Stopping the war in Iran 
15:53 - Trump’s “looking for an off ramp to end the war”
17:21 - Increasing pressure on Trump over Iran 
19:50 - Could Cuba be next? 
21:21 - Khanna’s grandfather was an Indian MP
23:15 - Running for president in 2028? 
24:58 - Taxing billionaires
30:08 - A progressive coalition
34:06 - “You can't help but be hopeful about the American story”

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

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US Representative Ro Khanna of California helped force Donald Trump to release the Epstein files. Now he wants to end the war with Iran. Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressman joined forces with Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican, on a War Powers resolution seeking to halt the military action, though it ultimately failed in the GOP-controlled House. Speaking to Mishal Husain almost three weeks after the US and Israel began coordinated attacks on Iran, Khanna says he believes that&nbsp; opposing war in the Middle East and taxing billionaires could unite progressives and disaffected Trump voters. 02:57 - Hearing Epstein&rsquo;s name for the first time 05:18 - Forcing the release of the Epstein files 10:07 - Holding this Epstein class accountable 11:05 - A new found confidence 11:59 - Hoping for a split in MAGA? 12:43 - &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a coalition that&rsquo;s gonna win&rdquo; 14:24 - Stopping the war in Iran 15:53 - Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;looking for an off ramp to end the war&rdquo; 17:21 - Increasing pressure on Trump over Iran 19:50 - Could Cuba be next? 21:21 - Khanna&rsquo;s grandfather was an Indian MP 23:15 - Running for president in 2028? 24:58 - Taxing billionaires 30:08 - A progressive coalition 34:06 - &ldquo;You can't help but be hopeful about the American story&rdquo; Read this interview with Mishal&rsquo;s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview">www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview</a>
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Ro Khanna on Stopping the Iran War, Taking on the ‘Epstein Class’ and Taxing Billionaires

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Despite the intensity of the US-Israel bombing campaign, Iran’s regime, now under a new supreme leader, hasn’t given President Donald Trump the “unconditional surrender” he’s seeking.

Mishal Husain speaks with Vali Nasr, a professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and a preeminent scholar on the Islamic Republic. His life has been shaped by the story of Iran over the last 50 years, starting when his family fled amid the 1979 revolution.

His life’s work has been to study the region and its relationship with the US. He’s also worked  as an adviser to the US State Department during the Obama administration.

Nasr explains why Tehran believes time is on its side in the war, and that a prolonged conflict may only strengthen Iranian nationalism.

02:34 - Why Iran is “prepared to suffer more”
06:28 - What drives the new ayatollah
10:03 - How Iranians view the US and Israel
12:07 - War will last “longer” than Trump hopes
14:00 - School strike, destruction of heritage sites
15:35 - Lessons from the Iran-Iraq war
19:03 - “This is the final battle”
20:17 - Impact of US sanctions
22:40 - Will Iran pursue a nuclear bomb?
26:02 - Iran’s experience of foreign intervention
28:27 - Can Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah, succeed? 
30:48 - Nasr’s experience fleeing Iran in 1979
35:15 - Mood among Iranian-Americans
39:32 - Iran’s “rightful place in the world”

Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

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Despite the intensity of the US-Israel bombing campaign, Iran&rsquo;s regime, now under a new supreme leader, hasn&rsquo;t given President Donald Trump the &ldquo;unconditional surrender&rdquo; he&rsquo;s seeking. Mishal Husain speaks with Vali Nasr, a professor at Johns Hopkins University&rsquo;s School of Advanced International Studies and a preeminent scholar on the Islamic Republic. His life has been shaped by the story of Iran over the last 50 years, starting when his family fled amid the 1979 revolution. His life&rsquo;s work has been to study the region and its relationship with the US. He&rsquo;s also worked&nbsp; as an adviser to the US State Department during the Obama administration. Nasr explains why Tehran believes time is on its side in the war, and that a prolonged conflict may only strengthen Iranian nationalism. 02:34 - Why Iran is &ldquo;prepared to suffer more&rdquo; 06:28 - What drives the new ayatollah 10:03 - How Iranians view the US and Israel 12:07 - War will last &ldquo;longer&rdquo; than Trump hopes 14:00 - School strike, destruction of heritage sites 15:35 - Lessons from the Iran-Iraq war 19:03 - &ldquo;This is the final battle&rdquo; 20:17 - Impact of US sanctions 22:40 - Will Iran pursue a nuclear bomb? 26:02 - Iran&rsquo;s experience of foreign intervention 28:27 - Can Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah, succeed? 30:48 - Nasr&rsquo;s experience fleeing Iran in 1979 35:15 - Mood among Iranian-Americans 39:32 - Iran&rsquo;s &ldquo;rightful place in the world&rdquo;
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Why Iran Isn’t Breaking: Vali Nasr on Pain, Patience and the Uprising That Isn’t Coming

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Within 24 hours of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a host of other countries were drawn into the latest conflict in the Middle East. 

Iran retaliated by targeting sites in Israel and across the Gulf, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as Iraq, Oman and Jordan. Israel, meanwhile, has carried out air strikes on Lebanon and sent in ground troops as it seeks to dismantle Iranian ally Hezbollah.

For this conversation, Mishal Husain has turned to an expert on the broad sweep of Middle East politics. Bernard Haykel is a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Born in Lebanon, he is known for weaving together knowledge of history, religion and social change across the region. His forthcoming book is about contemporary Saudi Arabia and its leader, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, with whom he is in regular contact.

02:45 - “I was not surprised”
03:40 - The Iranian retaliation
09:00 - The three scenarios in this conflict
11:00 - “This regime will survive”
13:20 Protests after Khamenei's death 
15:35 Did MBS encourage the strikes on Iran? 
18:40 The Saudi Air Force will get “involved”
21:30 Trump and MBS
25:00 MBS “doesn’t want wars”
27:00 Saudi competition with UAE
29:18 MBS is “a bit like Elon Musk”
30:30 MBS is an authoritarian 33:00 The US has a “role to play” in the Middle East

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net

Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Within 24 hours of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a host of other countries were drawn into the latest conflict in the Middle East. Iran retaliated by targeting sites in Israel and across the Gulf, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as Iraq, Oman and Jordan. Israel, meanwhile, has carried out air strikes on Lebanon and sent in ground troops as it seeks to dismantle Iranian ally Hezbollah. For this conversation, Mishal Husain has turned to an expert on the broad sweep of Middle East politics. Bernard Haykel is a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Born in Lebanon, he is known for weaving together knowledge of history, religion and social change across the region. His forthcoming book is about contemporary Saudi Arabia and its leader, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, with whom he is in regular contact.
02:45 - &ldquo;I was not surprised&rdquo; 03:40 - The Iranian retaliation 09:00 - The three scenarios in this conflict 11:00 - &ldquo;This regime will survive&rdquo; 13:20 Protests after Khamenei's death 15:35 Did MBS encourage the strikes on Iran? 18:40 The Saudi Air Force will get &ldquo;involved&rdquo; 21:30 Trump and MBS 25:00 MBS &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t want wars&rdquo; 27:00 Saudi competition with UAE 29:18 MBS is &ldquo;a bit like Elon Musk&rdquo; 30:30 MBS is an authoritarian 33:00 The US has a &ldquo;role to play&rdquo; in the Middle East
Read this interview with Mishal&rsquo;s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview">www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview </a>Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net
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Middle East Expert Bernard Haykel on the Three Futures for Iran After the Strikes

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