Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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US diplomats and their families are heading back to embassies across the Middle East, after leaving due to the war in Iran. Washington has recently been ramping up economic pressure on Tehran, although the latest strikes exchanged with Iran suggest the war is far from over. Are both sides settling into a long standoff?

Presenter:
Alex Marquardt

Guests:
Jennifer Gavito: Former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs

Adam Ereli: Former US Ambassador to Bahrain

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