{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6a919c5ce06104887d84c4a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How much longer can the US afford the Iran war? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1787927073876-1187ee50-c389-4451-a7e6-c30f5f026188.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s been six months since President Trump announced the US and Israel had launched a military campaign against Iran. And despite some early military successes, the conflict has had financial and political costs for the United States. Will a change in strategy turn the tide? Or has the US already lost the strategic battle?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>David Charter, assistant editor (US), The Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Micaela Arneson, Jennifer Kennedy.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/middle-east-influence-us-map-3fggjvf2l\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How six months of war could make US rethink Middle East role for ever</a></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/44ba2b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How war is changing Iran from within</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Forbes, CNN, AP.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Times"}