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Emanuel: Iran’s veto over Strait of Hormuz “unacceptable”
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Emanuel: Iran’s veto over Strait of Hormuz “unacceptable”

Politician and diplomat Rahm Emanuel joins Ian Bremmer to unpack the Iran War, Gulf tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Endgame in Iran?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Endgame in Iran?

As the war intensifies, chances of a clean exit from Iran are slipping further out of reach for President Trump. Brookings Institution's Thomas Wright joins Ian Bremmer to unpack the crisis and outline possible endgame scenarios.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Unpacking Iran’s competing endgames with Brookings Institution’s Thomas Wright

Ian Bremmer sits down with Thomas Wright, Brookings Institution fellow and former Senior Director at the US National Security Council, to unpack the deepening war in Iran and the divergent strategies shaping it.

Tehran's best and worst-case scenarios
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Tehran's best and worst-case scenarios

What might Iran look like a year from now? Ian Bremmer and Brooking’s Thomas Wright discuss possible outcomes.

How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to "civil war on steroids"
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How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to "civil war on steroids"

As Trump looks for new ways to pressure Tehran, backing Kurdish militants could open a volatile new front—alarming Turkey and risking a dangerous escalation.

Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next?

In the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with seasoned New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to unpack the geopolitical fallout from Iran’s stunning defeat in a 12-day war against Israel and the US—and what it means for Gaza, Trump, and the region’s future.

Attacking Iran has given Bibi new political life. But will he face a backlash at home?
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Attacking Iran has given Bibi new political life. But will he face a backlash at home?

After Israel’s decisive victory in Iran, Tom Friedman explains why Netanyahu’s political future may hinge more on Gaza than Tehran.

Rescuers carry a body at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 17, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Russia pummels Kyiv, Deal or no deal, Budapest Pride Organizers Rebuff Orban

​Smoke rises following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on April 26, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Deadly blast hits Iranian port, Tragedy strikes Filipino festival in Vancouver, PLO’s Abbas names successor, Liberals take the lead in Oz, Houthis say US strike killed dozens

​President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office on April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
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US-Iran talks to be held this weekend

On Monday, President Donald Trump said that the US has been engaged in “direct” talks with Iran over its nuclear program and said that a meeting with “very high-level” officials is set for this Saturday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed there would be talks in Oman, but said they would again be through intermediaries.