Preparing for the Next War on Iran
On The Time of Monsters: Trita Parsi on how wider regional conflict in the Middle East is just starting.
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Preparing for the Next War on Iran | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
The Iran-Israel conflict in June was terrifying but brief: it lasted 12 days. But that war is not
over. Trita Parsi, vice president and cofounder of the Quincy Institute, has been warning that
both the United States and Israel are planning for another round, with their European allies
providing the groundwork. I spoke to Parsi about the likelihood of war, the rationale behind the
current sabre-rattling, and ways to stop the impending catastrophe.
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People march in New York City during a rally calling for the Trump administration not to go to war with Iran, on June 18, 2025.
(Adam Gray via Getty Images)The Iran-Israel conflict in June was terrifying but brief: It lasted 12 days. But that war is not over. Trita Parsi, vice president and cofounder of the Quincy Institute, has been warning that both the United States and Israel are planning for another round, with their European allies providing the groundwork. I spoke to Parsi about the likelihood of war, the rationale behind the current saber-rattling, and ways to stop the impending catastrophe.
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