
Edmund Blair
Reuters Middle East editor offering analysis on Iran's internal decision-making and the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the conflict.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 13min
Iran’s leadership, retaliation, travel and oil disruption and Trump’s plan
Phil Stewart, a national security correspondent on military aims and risks. Edmund Blair, a Middle East editor with on-the-ground analysis. They discuss strikes that reshaped Iran's leadership, uncertainty over succession, regional protests, threats to shipping and air travel, and possible disruptions to oil markets.

Mar 19, 2026 • 13min
US troops, Israel's targets, IRGC, Mullin and the Fed
Edmund Blair, Reuters Middle East editor who analyzes Iran's wartime decision-making and the IRGC. Phil Stewart, national security correspondent reporting on U.S. military options in the region. They discuss possible U.S. troop deployments, limited ground objectives like securing key sites, Israel's strike on South Pars and its fallout, and Tehran's shifting power dynamics.

Feb 28, 2026 • 11min
US and Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates
Phil Stewart, Reuters national security correspondent in Washington, explains U.S. strategy and military planning. Edmund Blair, Reuters Middle East editor, reports on-the-ground chaos in Tehran and regional strikes. They discuss multi-day U.S.-Israeli operations, Iran’s retaliatory attacks, civilian warnings and risks of escalation into a wider conflict.


