The Intelligence from The Economist On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?
Mar 25, 2026
23:49
In the daily tea leaves one might read that President Donald Trump would prefer a deal with Iran to a continuing military campaign. Where would that leave Israel and its goals? Cryptocurrencies have gained a particular foothold in Asian economies; will they become real financial infrastructure or just tools of fraud? And tracing the history of mafias through the ages.
Guests and host:
- Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
- Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent
- Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Iran war, Israel, America
- cryptocurrency, Asia
- mafias, crime families, history
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