Jared Malsin

Jared Malsin, Middle East correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, gives on-the-ground reporting from the Strait of Hormuz. He outlines Iran’s asymmetric strategy to close the strait. He details weapons threatening shipping, limits on U.S. naval escorts, and options like convoys or ceasefires. He also covers pipeline alternatives, storage constraints, and wider economic knock-on effects.

Jared Malsin, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, provides a gripping insight into the unrest in Iran, rooted not just in politics but a severe financial crisis triggered by the collapse of a troubled bank. He discusses how U.S. sanctions have isolated Iran's economy, leading to creative workarounds like shadow tanker exports. Malsin highlights alarming currency devaluation and the resulting austerity measures that sparked widespread protests. The chilling consequences include a brutal government crackdown and thousands of casualties.

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times reporter covering the Iranian-American community in L.A. shares local reactions. Jared Malsin, Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent, explains regional and military fallout. They discuss the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, impacts across the Middle East, leadership and succession questions in Iran, and the domestic political debate over military authority.