The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway The State of Play After the Iran-Israel War — with Karim Sadjadpour
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Jun 28, 2025 
Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, dives into the complexities of the Iran-Israel conflict. He reveals what's fueling the latest tensions and explores the implications for U.S. diplomacy. Karim discusses the challenges the Iranian leadership faces with an aging regime and the psychological motivations driving Middle Eastern politics. He also touches on the aspirations of the Iranian people amidst regime struggles and assesses the potential for stability in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
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Iranian Public Reaction to Conflict
- Military conflicts tend to deepen existing political divides in Iran rather than unify the country.
- Most Iranians desire modernization like South Korea, not living under a repressive regime.
Iran’s Fragile Leadership Outlook
- Iran's aging Supreme Leader leads a fragile state vulnerable to internal and external threats.
- Succession is uncertain, possibly transitioning to a military or intelligence figure rather than a cleric.
Leadership Drives Middle East Conflict
- Recent Middle East conflict shaped more by leaders' personal ambitions than national interests.
- Trump is a 'fox' with many shifting ideas; Khamenei is a 'hedgehog' focused on resistance to the U.S.
