{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/55836c0e-56ef-4a51-a7cc-9055cd2a39c7/684fdb5a5cc6cddada7500cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Iran and the Neocons 1979-2025","description":"<p>The neoconservatives were at the apex of their power and influence two decades ago but the project they longed for the most, war against Iran is now underway. This time, despite the changing rhetoric from Washington, the USA has so far committed no visible combat forces to the fight. Here we explore a developing situation and the role of neoconservative ideas, the influence of US presidents and the media in these events. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>*****STOP PRESS*****</h2><p><br></p><p>I only ever talk about history on this podcast but I also have another life, yes, that of aspirant fantasy author and if that's your thing you can get a copy of my debut novel <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Tharta-Fire-Heart-Knowing-ebook/dp/B0F25DSFNP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Blood of Tharta, right here</strong></a>:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Israel, Iran and the USA are locked in an existential struggle in the Middle East, this episode</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week</h2><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://plus.acast.com/s/55836c0e-56ef-4a51-a7cc-9055cd2a39c7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>membership</strong></a> here</p><p><br></p><p>Or</p><p><br></p><p>You can support the podcast via<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/explaininghistory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patreon</strong> </a>here</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explaining-history/id583707171\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or you can just say some nice things about it here</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Nick Shepley"}