What Will Iran Do Next?
The Overlook
Trump has reinstated his Maximum Pressure policy toward Iran. However, the region looks drastically different than it did four years ago. Calculations and considerations are complicated by Israel's war in Gaza, regime change in Syria, and the weakening of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Dominique is joined by Philos Senior Research Fellow Farhad Rezaei to discuss Iran's next move under a Trump administration. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jM3eEIAQWkM Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/philosproject ➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosProject ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org Link to executive order fact sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-restores-maximum-pressure-on-iran/ 📖 Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:32 U.S. Policy Shifts on Iran Under Biden and Trump 05:33 Iran's Cybersecurity Threats and Regional Influence 08:35 Iran's Nuclear Capabilities and Diplomatic Tensions 11:24 Mixed Signals in U.S.-Iran Negotiations 14:27 Failed Nuclear Deal and Prisoner Exchange with Iran 16:57 Impact of Iran's Weakening on Abraham Accords 20:05 Saudi Arabia's Security Concerns with Iran 22:57 Maximum Pressure on the Iranian Regime