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0:00 Teaser
1:04 Why is Trump threatening Iran, really?
11:27 What’s the strategic logic behind striking?
16:36 Trump vs Bibi on Gaza
21:20 How would—and could—Iran respond?
31:18 What a post-regime-collapse Iran could look like
37:01 Josh: Trump has painted himself into a corner
39:52 Is a new “axis of resistance” against Israel emerging?
48:37 Heading to Overtime

Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Joshua Landis (University of Oklahoma, SyriaComment.com). Recorded February 23, 2026.

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Overtime titles:

0:00 Washington chooses a new Syria over the Kurds
10:49 The Druze, the Alawites, and Israel's Syria strategy
16:22 Could Trump help stabilize the Middle East?
22:52 Would war with Iran fracture MAGA?
26:43 Israel’s (vs Trump’s) endgame for Gaza
35:14 Mainstream media’s billion-dollar blind spot

Overtime video:

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Iran War II (Robert Wright & Joshua Landis)

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