Sasha Brookman
Research fellow in defence and military analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, offering expertise on US military posture, regional capabilities and geopolitical calculations regarding Iran.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 39min
Trump masses 'large armada' to force Iran into nuclear deal
Sasha Brookman, defence analyst at IISS, explains US naval posture and military calculations toward Iran. Akhtar McCoy, foreign correspondent in Iran, relays on-the-ground reporting of protests, internet blackouts lifting, and regime fractures. They discuss the US armada, whether diplomacy masks military plans, the humanitarian toll, risks around the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran’s internal politics.
