The Majority Report with Sam Seder

2253 - Trump Bombs Iran, Mamdani Surges in New Poll w/ Matt Duss, Eskander Sadeghi, Anthony Conwright

Jun 23, 2025
Joining the show are Matt Duss, Executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy, who dives into America’s military actions in Iran, and Eskander Sadeghi, a historian providing crucial context on Iran's complex regional dynamics. Also featured is writer Anthony Conwright discussing potential voting patterns among Black Americans in NYC. The conversations explore the nuances of U.S.-Iran relations, the historical backdrop of conflict, and the evolving political landscape as election day approaches.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Israel-US Attack Goals

  • Israel's attack on Iran aims for regime change and weakening Iran's regional influence.
  • The US and Israel's strikes have only temporarily set back Iran's nuclear program.
INSIGHT

Gulf States’ Regional Calculus

  • Saudi Arabia seeks better regional relations and isn't strongly pushing for US-Iran conflict escalation.
  • Gulf public opinion influences leaders who avoid overt support for aggressive US policy against Iran.
INSIGHT

Iran as Israeli Boogeyman

  • Netanyahu uses Iran as a longstanding political boogeyman to deflect from Israeli societal issues.
  • Iran is portrayed as a perpetual existential threat to justify aggressive policies.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app