Host Alexandra Reeves examines the February 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, triggering regional warfare. The episode covers Mojtaba Khamenei's dynastic succession, Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global oil supplies, civilian casualties exceeding 1,500, and diplomatic failures. Reeves analyzes the IRGC's proxy networks, Trump's Iran policy, NATO fractures, and China's strategic interests as twenty nations become militarily involved in this escalating crisis.
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