The Briefing Calls to scrap NAPLAN + Why the Iran war can’t end ‘soon’
Mar 11, 2026
Trita Parsi, foreign policy analyst and Quincy Institute leader focused on US–Iran relations, unpacks the deep historical roots of the Iran conflict. He traces 1953 coup fallout, the 1979 revolution and Iran’s regional alliances. He explains why external attempts to topple Tehran keep failing and why the war’s end is unlikely to be quick.
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Footballers' Asylum Sparked Accusations Of Kidnapping
- Seven Iranian women's footballers were granted asylum in Australia, provoking Tehran to accuse Australia of kidnapping athletes.
- One player initially planned to stay but flew to Kuala Lumpur after a reported voice note from her mother saying she'd be killed if she returned.
Preliminary Probe Finds US Likely Hit The School
- A preliminary US military investigation likely attributes the missile strike on a girls' school to US targeting mistakes.
- Hosts reported the probe concluded it was a targeting error, marking a shift from initial presidential claims blaming Iran.
Strait Of Hormuz Attacks Cause Global Oil Shock
- Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have immediate global economic effects by threatening 20% of world oil shipments.
- Parsi and hosts note three ships were hit and the IEA released its largest-ever emergency crude to stabilise prices.