{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/636a624de56de500124abcca/659d9f764214ee001569ff5d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Israel, Iran and \"the Axis of Resistance\" (w/ Trita Parsi)","description":"<p>***This is a free preview of a paid episode. To listen to the full hour subscribe at patreon.com/crashcoursepod***</p><p><br></p><p>Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen are all part of the Iran-led \"Axis of Resistance\" which poses the biggest challenge to Israel in the Middle East. I spoke to Trita Parsi about the surprising history of Israeli-Iranian relations, and whether rising tensions between Israel and the axis could lead to an all-out regional war. </p><p><br></p><p>Trita Parsi is Executive VP of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and author of the classic book \"Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States.\"</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Walker"}