Is Trump About to Take Military Action Against Iran? | The Long Game

In this episode of The Long Game, Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer examine the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iran, from nationwide protests and an information blackout to the regime’s brutal crackdown. They place the moment in historical context and debate the central question now facing Washington: whether U.S. military action would protect protesters — or risk escalation without changing realities on the ground. #Iran #Trump #middleeastwar New episodes drop Fridays — follow The Long Game on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00 — Intro 04:31 — How the Protests Began 05:45 — From Economic Anger to Nationwide Uprising 07:16 — Water, Mismanagement, and a Land Subsidence 10:34 — Inside the Crackdown and the Blackout 15:18 — The Numbers Behind the Collapse 16:15 — How Iran Got Here: 1953 to 1979 22:12 — “Thinking the Unthinkable” Again 30:07 — The Shadow of 2009 34:50 — Should the U.S. Strike Iran? 36:22 — Red Team vs. Blue Team 59:41 — What Happens Next in Iran?