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MBN Iran Podcast Briefing

Andres Ilves
Iran
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Hezbollah
United States
Lebanon
Oil Prices
China
IRGC
Israel
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Regime Change
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Human Rights Documentation
Massacre January 2026
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Iranian Civil Unrest
Nuclear Proliferation
Gulf Cooperation Council

The war around Iran is no longer confined to the battlefield—it is rapidly spilling into global markets, energy supplies, and regional stability. In today’s Iran Briefing podcast, three MBN senior voices unpack the latest developments: Iran’s new leadership doubling down on escalation, attacks spreading across the Gulf, and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most criti... more

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Shahin Milani
Executive Director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center
Episode: From Protests to Massacre: The Reality of Modern Iran
Scott Wilcox
Senior Advisor at the Sicuro Group
Sicuro Group
Episode: How Gulf businesses have adjusted to war as the new normal ?
Ken Pollack
Vice President for Policy at the Middle East Institute, author and former CIA/NSC analyst
Middle East Institute
Episode: Ken Pollack on Iran: What Keeps Him Up at Night
Dana Stroul
Top civilian in the Defense Department working on the Middle East (former)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Episode: Iran After the MOU: Nuclear Risks, Hormuz, and the Houthi Wildcard
Matt Kaminski
Editorial chair at MBN
MBN
Episode: Iran After the MOU: Nuclear Risks, Hormuz, and the Houthi Wildcard
Henry Sokolski
Founder and Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
Episode: The US-Iran Nuclear Understanding: What It Solves — and What It Doesn’t
Ilan Berman
Senior Vice President at the American Foreign Policy Council and a member of the Board of Directors of MBN
American Foreign Policy Council
Episode: Inside Iran’s Propaganda Machine: Ilan Berman on Information Control
Mohammed Soliman
Senior fellow at the Middle East Institute
Middle East Institute
Episode: Pakistan, China and the Future of the Iran War
Joe Kawly
Washington Bureau Chief of MBN
MBN
Episode: Pakistan, China and the Future of the Iran War

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Andres
Host of various MBN programs including Iran Briefing and related coverage
Leila Bazzi
Editor-in-chief / co-host and regular panelist for Iran coverage
Matt Kaminski
Editorial Chair of MBN / Panelist

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Ken Pollack on Iran: What Keeps Him Up at Night
Q: What keeps you awake at night about Iran?
Three persistent concerns have become more likely: the potential for an Iranian nuclear weapon, the possibility that Tehran could use coercive pressure against Gulf rivals, and the risk that the regime will leverage its threat capabilities to extract concessions from Gulf states and external powers.
How Gulf businesses have adjusted to war as the new normal ?
Q: What cyber threats should firms prioritize protecting against?
Prioritize cyber-physical threats that can disrupt data and physical operations, improve verification before acting on information, and strengthen mass-communication continuity to prevent panic and maintain coordination.

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A tight focus on Iran-related geopolitics and the broader regional security dynamics drives this series. Episodes frequently dissect how leadership shifts in Iran, clashes with Israel and the U.S., and proxy networks shape the Gulf, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz, with particular attention to energy markets and global trade implications. The discussions blend on-the-ground reporting, expert analysis, and policy perspectives to map how diplomatic signaling, sanctions, and military posturing ripple through oil prices, shipping routes, and regional stability. A notable strength is the multi-host, multi-voice format that pairs think-tank insight with journalism to illuminate complex interactions between governance, media narratives, and geop... more

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8. Mohammed Soliman

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