Max Meizlish
Research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies and former Treasury (OFAC) official, providing expertise on sanctions, financial tools, and Iran-related economic statecraft.
Top 3 podcasts with Max Meizlish
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Apr 24, 2026 • 59min
The Fog of Ceasefire
Max Meizlish, former Treasury OFAC official and sanctions expert. Joseph Zacks, former CIA operations officer with counterterrorism and IRGC experience. They discuss Iran stalling talks, the shift to aggressive financial pressure, threats in the Strait of Hormuz, drone and small-boat tactics, Gulf defense adaptations, and how targeting kleptocratic networks and enablers could shape Tehran’s choices.
May 1, 2026 • 25min
The blockade bleeding Iran dry | feat. Max Meizlish, guest hosted by Natalie Ecanow
Max Meizlish, a sanctions expert and former Treasury OFAC official, breaks down Iran’s economic strain and the impacts of a maritime blockade. He discusses how the UAE’s financial role complicates asset freezes. He explores multilateral tools to interdict illicit oil flows and Treasury measures that could tighten financial pressure on Tehran.
Apr 30, 2026 • 16min
Iran's Economy Struggling Under U.S. Blockade
Max Meizlish, a research fellow and former OFAC Treasury official, explains how a naval blockade and sanctions squeeze Iran’s oil revenue and economy. He outlines who suffers most, why the regime endures, and how foreign banks and China factor into financial pressure. He also discusses the UAE leaving OPEC and its impact on global energy politics.
