On this Week in Review, we discuss with Hrant Mikaelian the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, how it began, what the first days suggest about objectives, and how Iran has responded across the region. We also explore what an Iranian weakening or collapse could mean for Armenia, including how Turkey and Azerbaijan might behave if Iran becomes distracted or destabilized. We close with the commemoration of the Sumgait pogroms in 1988, and what Hrant describes as the through-line from Sumgait to later anti-Armenian violence.
Topics
US and Israel launch war against Iran
Decapitation strikes, mass civilian casualties
Iran retaliates region-wide, war expands
Armenia leadership silent
Sumgait remembered
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Episode 520 | Recorded: March 2, 2026
