Nahal Tusi

Nahal Tusi, a senior foreign affairs correspondent at Politico who covers Iranian politics, explains who is running Iran now and the unclear power dynamics. She discusses Iran’s unprecedented strikes across the Gulf and why targeting civilians fits its strategy. She outlines limits of decapitation strikes, the disorganized opposition, and the IRGC’s role as the likely power broker.

Nahal Tusi, a senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, and Andrew Prokop, a senior correspondent at Vox, dive into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. They discuss the surprising rifts within the MAGA movement regarding foreign intervention. The two explore Israel's military assessments of Iran as an existential threat and the complexities of U.S.-Israel relations. They critique the evolving 'America First' ideology, revealing how domestic interests are reshaping Republican foreign policy stances. This insightful conversation sheds light on the potential implications for global stability.