We are just weeks away from Donald Trump's return to the White House as President Joe Biden's term nears the end. Many are already asking what Biden's legacy has been on Iran and what the next Trump administration plans to achieve in the Middle East?
Democratic Congressman and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brad Sherman joined Eye for Iran this week to answer those questions and more. Sherman said the U.S. needs to do more, and that both Biden and Trump's policies have not halted Iran's nuclear enrichment.
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With Iran losing Syria, one of its greatest Arab allies and satellite states, president-elect Donald Trump will likely still strike a deal with Iran. Trump’s maximum pressure policy was never aimed at regime change, despite some expectations, his last special envoy for Iran told Iran International's Eye for Iran podcast. It was about making a deal.
Elliott Abrams, the former special representative for Iran during the first Trump administration, said achieving a comprehensive plan to halt Iran’s nuclear and regional ambitions is likely the endgame for Trump’s second presidency.
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Iran is willing to do everything to keep their grip on Syria through their support of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. But with Russia's attention diverted to Ukraine, the Islamic Republic will struggle to manoeuvre the battlefield like it did in 2016.

That's how Qutaiba Idlbi, a Senior Fellow from the Atlantic Council’s Syria Initiative, sees the rapid developments unfolding in Syria. Idlbi, who was imprisoned and tortured under the rule of Assad, told the Eye for Iran podcast that while Iran publicly provides support to Syria, they are limited in how much they can do after being weakened by Israel.

While global attention is focused on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah this week, a former Israeli intelligence official told Iran International that Syria may become the next target of the Jewish state as it continues to counter Iran-backed proxies.

Avi Melamed told the Eye for Iran podcast that what transpires in Lebanon cannot be separated from Syria, where Iran and Hezbollah operate.

Former UN inspector David Albright told the Eye for Iran podcast that he feels worried about the future with Iran getting closer to a nuclear bomb, saying that the current mechanisms are not working to detect suspicious activity.

Albright, who is the founder and president of the non-profit Institute for Science and International Security, told Iran International there's overwhelming evidence to suggest Iran is hiding and keeping secrets on its nuclear program. He said the technical team in Iran is ready to build a bomb but international pressure, the unpredictability of incoming president Donald Trump and the changing geopolitical situation with Israel seems to be working to tone down Iran's advancements.

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Major (ret) Andrew Fox joined the 'Eye for Iran' podcast to discuss the future of Iran with the return of Donald Trump to the White House and the clues his cabinet picks offer. While many believe Trump's arrival and choosing the likes of Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State spell trouble for Tehran, Fox sees it more as "baby steps" for change in the Islamic Republic down the road but nothing immediate. The Trump administration's first goals are to limit Iran's aggression in the region and prevent it from becoming a nuclear power. But will that strategy work or will Iran double down and push even closer to nuclear weapons? We've got answers in this week's episode of Eye for Iran.
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Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely mean Jared Kushner, the President-elect's son-in-law, will have the task of figuring out again how peace can be established in the Middle East. That's what Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a former informal adviser to Trump, told Iran Internationa's Eye for Iran podcast.

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Iran International's Eye for Iran speaks with two Iranian Americans, one who was a former Democrat turned Trump supporter and the other a Democrat who won't vote this time around due to his dissatisfaction with both candidates. Find out what this election means to them and why it's proven to be one of the toughest for them emotionally - not just politically.
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When Israel struck Iran on October 26, many wondered if the limited attack would push the Islamic Republic into a corner or embolden them. Eylon Levy, a former Israeli government spokesman, told this week's Eye for Iran podcast that the latter option was the most likely outcome. With Iran's proxies deteriorating and direct strikes occurring between the two regional rivals, Levy is asked if Iran will double down on its floundering strategy or change course?

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Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School and author of Wars of Ambition, joined Eye for Iran to discuss what a potential Iran-Israel war might entail. Ostovar explained that if Israel perceives an existential threat from Iran, it will likely have the will to pursue a prolonged conflict. He warned that as a war drags on, the risk of targeting nuclear facilities increases, potentially leading to radiation fallout. Ostovar emphasized that Iran must now confront the reality of provoking an existential threat for Israel, especially post-October 7