Topic: Rogue Regime

A professor from the University of Tehran, speaking on EuroNews, characterized the United States as a "rogue regime" for the assassination of Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. He argued that these leaders were instrumental in defeating ISIS in Iraq. The professor criticized Western exceptionalism and the history of US intervention in Libya, Afghanistan, and Yemen.

President Trump delivered a speech outlining a new strategy to confront the "rogue regime" in Iran and prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons. The hosts discuss the lack of a singular "bad guy" figure in Iran for public relations purposes. They also note the ongoing diplomatic rift between Qatar and Saudi Arabia as a potential flashpoint.