Listen "Iran & the Logic of Escalation (feat. Keanu Heydari)"
Episode Synopsis
On today's episode, Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in historical context.Read Keanu’s piece in the New International: https://newintermag.com/iran-israel-the-logic-of-escalation/Follow Keanu on Bluesky @keanuheydari.bsky.socialFind Keanu's work here: https://www.keanuheydari.com/Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesQuote from Ursula von der Leyen about energy markets, https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1934821830977835129Agence France-Presse. “Guerre au Proche-Orient : « Les habitants de Téhéran paieront le prix » des frappes iraniennes, avertit Israël.” 15 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/guerre-au-proche-orient-les-habitants-de-teheran-paieront-le-prix-des-frappes-iraniennes-avertit-isEl Azzouzi, Rachida. “À Téhéran, les habitants sont saisis de peur et de panique.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/160625/teheran-les-habitants-sont-saisis-de-peur-et-de-paniqueFinancial Times. “Iran’s regime fights for survival.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/6103cfdb-0f36-4500-96ef-f3b86a7b29f8Financial Times. “Israel-Iran tensions test central banks’ appetite for rate cuts.” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/62b8ccec-4997-49b0-99ee-31876e0e6a15Financial Times. “Oil price falls back as flow of crude through Strait of Hormuz unaffected.” 17 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/06ce9c20-f5cb-41bf-862c-27d1c4521d45Financial Times. “Was Iran really developing nuclear weapons?” 16 June 2025. https://www.ft.com/content/3a8d78b9-4923-4aef-a303-a0e973ef812dRamdani, Ilyes. “Guerre contre l’Iran : Emmanuel Macron pris au piège israélien.” Mediapart, 16 June 2025. https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/politique/160625/guerre-contre-l-iran-emmanuel-macron-pris-au-piege-israelienMusic & audio creditsSunshine (Prod. Riddiman)Yesterday – bloom.Lofi hiphop 2020 - midsummer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcH-b6vi8Y
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