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  • Affairs
  • Episode 641
  • 04 Apr 2026
  • 27 min

As the war in Iran enters its second month, is victory for anyone still possible?

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • Affairs
  • Episode 641
  • 27 min

Iran’s regime is battered but intact and holding the Strait of Hormuz while the US is militarily dominant but strategically stagnant. Is victory for anyone still possible? Do realistic off-ramps exist?

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Contributors
  • Anita Riotta
  • Lily Austin

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