
Welcome to the Iran Breakdown. Hosted by Mark Dubowitz, this miniseries from FDD is here to guide you through one of the most critical geopolitical and human rights challenges facing the world today.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a central player in global headlines for decades: its pursuit of nuclear weapons, funding of terror groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others; its opp... more
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The next battlefield isn’t in the sky or at sea—it’s underground.
The Islamic Republic, together with Hamas and Hezbollah, spent decades building a subterranean fortress: hundreds of miles of terror tunnels beneath Gaza and Lebanon, and deeply burie... more
Iran isn’t dismantling its nuclear program—it’s burying it deeper underground.
At the center of growing U.S. concern is Pickaxe Mountain, a massive underground complex that signals the regime has no intention of abandoning its nuclear ambitions. Bur... more
The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, hitting roughly 90 targets along the country's coastline, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz threaten to unravel a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. With diplomati... more
The Israel-Lebanon framework brokered by Secretary Rubio may be historic, but Hezbollah still hasn't disarmed. The deal ties Israeli withdrawal to the Lebanese army securing designated pilot zones — yet Hezbollah and its parliamentary allies have alr... more
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This is one of my 2 favourite podcasts on the Iran War. Mark is such an insightful commentator with best speaking voice and his guest commentators are fabulous especially Rich Goldberg
Appreciate the outstanding information and accurate data about this conflict. Appreciate the effort in discussing a complex and important foreign policy issue.
Thank you Mark. I am impressed how you n your guest are aware of Iran n it’s situation.
We all Iranians got sick of fake news n propaganda.
Awesome Episode with Aaron MacLean. Great to hear him answering questions and his thoughts on the war. He is such a jewel and someone that really gives hope for America and her allies.
This is excellent and insightful analysis that cuts through the political commentariat noise.
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The program centers on high-stakes geopolitics surrounding Iran, its nuclear ambitions, sanctions pressure, and regional power dynamics. Across episodes, listeners get strategic analyses of Hormuz, sanctions enforcement, information warfare, and the evolving U.S.-Israel-Saudi posture, with historians, former officials, and policy scholars offering historical context and scenario planning. Notably, the show often blends rigorous policy critique with actionable implications for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and journalists covering the region, making it a dense, fact-focused resource for understanding how coercive diplomacy, military posture, and economic pressure interact in the Iran issue. A distinctive throughline is the examination... more
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Recent guests on The Iran Breakdown include:
1. Andrea Stricker
2. Rich Goldberg
3. Carine Hajjar
4. Medhi Parpanchi
5. Robert Greenway
6. Marc Thiessen
7. Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
8. Richard Goldberg
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