488. Is Iran on the Edge of Revolution?

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  • 13 January 2026

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Could the Iran protests finally break the Supreme Leader’s brutal reign, or will the regime's deadly crackdown contain the unrest? If the US intervenes militarily, what would a Trump-style plan for Iran look like? Why are tensions rising in Yemen between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and could their conflict reignite one of the world's worst humanitarian crises?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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