A War Correspondent on the Crisis in Iran
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A War Correspondent on the Crisis in Iran

40:22 Mar 9, 2026
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As the war with Iran enters its second week, two big questions loom: How did we get here? And how will it end? We put those questions to Scott Anderson. Scott is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Sudan, and El Salvador. He’s also the author of King of Kings, a riveting account of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He helps us unpack the long, complicated history between the US and Iran — countries that were once close allies — and looks ahead at what may come next. "In the Middle East," he says, "things can always get worse." Sponsored By: Bitdefender — Get 30% off your plan at ?bitdefender.com/idea? Fabric — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family at ?meetfabric.com/nbi? Factor — Head to ??factormeals.com/idea50off?? and use code idea50off to get 50% off your first box Granola — Get three months free at ?granola.ai/idea? Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ????shopify.com/nbi????
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