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Why the Iranian Regime Thinks It's Winning
Israel Policy Pod
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Introduction
2:10
Top Iranian Figures Killed And Why It Matters
6:13
Who Is Running Iran Now
12:25
The Fate of the New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
21:15
How the Iranian Regime Assesses the Current Moment
32:05
Further Escalation and Whether the Houthis Will Get Involved
35:20
The Impact of U.S.-Israel Air Strikes and What Could Shift Iran's Calculus
44:25
Scenarios For How and When This War Ends
56:09
Will Iran Agree If Trump Declares Victory
Israel Policy Pod
Why the Iranian Regime Thinks It's Winning
Mar 19, 2026
Israel Policy Forum
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Policy Fellow Garrett Nada. They discuss who is actually running the Islamic Republic of Iran after a spate of high-profile assassinations, the fate of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the regime's durability in the face of the intensive U.S.-Israeli offensive, why Iran thinks it's winning the war, the looming prospects for further escalation, how the conflict could end, and more.
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