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Episode Notes:
On Sunday, the United States launched airstrikes against facilities used by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria. The groups are responsible for recent drone strikes against U.S. personnel in Iraq.
Aaron Stein — the director of research at the Foreign Policy Research Institute — joins the Warcast to discuss the latest from the Middle East.
[ 00:41 ] What do we know about these air strikes against Iranian-backed militias?
[ 01:41 ] Can you tell us a little about the drones that the militias have used against U.S. interests?
[ 03:57 ] What do these strikes reveal about how the Biden administration operates and its intentions in the Middle East?
[ 04:50 ] Will the airstrikes impact nuclear diplomacy with Iran?