Iran & the Logic of Escalation (feat. Keanu Heydari)
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On today's episode, Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in historical context.
- Read Keanu’s piece in the New International: https://newintermag.com/iran-israel-the-logic-of-escalation/
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References
- Quote from Ursula von der Leyen about energy markets, https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1934821830977835129
- Agence France-Presse. “Guerre au Proche-Orient : « Les habitants de Téhéran paieront le prix » des frappes iraniennes, avertit Israël.” 15 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/guerre-au-proche-orient-les-habitants-de-teheran-paieront-le-prix-des-frappes-iraniennes-avertit-is
- El Azzouzi, Rachida. “À Téhéran, les habitants sont saisis de peur et de panique.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/teheran-les-habitants-sont-saisis-de-peur-et-de-panique
- Financial Times. “Iran’s regime fights for survival.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/6103cfdb-0f36-4500-96ef-f3b86a7b29f8
- Financial Times. “Israel-Iran tensions test central banks’ appetite for rate cuts.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/62b8ccec-4997-49b0-99ee-31876e0e6a15
- Financial Times. “Oil price falls back as flow of crude through Strait of Hormuz unaffected.” 17 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/06ce9c20-f5cb-41bf-862c-27d1c4521d45
- Financial Times. “Was Iran really developing nuclear weapons?” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/3a8d78b9-4923-4aef-a303-a0e973ef812d
- Ramdani, Ilyes. “Guerre contre l’Iran : Emmanuel Macron pris au piège israélien.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/politique/160625/guerre-contre-l-iran-emmanuel-macron-pris-au-piege-israelien
Music & audio credits
- Sunshine (Prod. Riddiman)
- Yesterday – bloom.
- Lofi hiphop 2020 - midsummer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcH-b6vi8Y
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