Show Notes
In the wake of the recently published Memorandum of Understanding between the White House and the Iranian regime, Aimen and Thomas explore what the MoU means and reflect on everything they got wrong about the Iran War.
They discuss:
How the MoU is a strategic lifeline for the Islamic Republic
How it legitimises Iran’s proxy network, from Hezbollah to the Houthis
How billions in frozen Iranian funds have already been released through Qatar — with American approval
How the proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran has corruption written all over it
How it enshrines the principle that Iran can charge for access to the Strait of Hormuz
Whether Netanyahu lured Trump into a war he did not fully understand
The collapse of the Abraham Accords' vision for a new Middle East
If Conflicted itself has misread Trump, populism, and the future of American power
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