{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/68653bfe2afa19dc3d1bd64e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scott Ritter: Everything Has Changed, Trump Now Faces a New World with Iran and Russia!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1751464809818-a9d760d8-27e0-4266-a7d5-3a6ac5b54849.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>What's your assessment of the current tensions between Iran and Israel, and are we heading towards new attacks?</li><li>Do you believe that Donald Trump would understand the potential for a prolonged conflict with Iran?</li><li>How effective do you think Israeli intelligence is in influencing U.S. policy towards Iran?</li><li>Considering past conflicts, how does Iran's resilience compare to that of Iraq and Syria?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the role of democracy within Iran's political system?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Scott Ritter:</strong></p><ol><li>The tensions are part of a broader U.S.-Israel strategy aimed at regime change in Iran, using the nuclear program as a pretext. Yes, we may see more attacks designed to destabilize Iran.</li><li>There's little understanding within the Trump administration about the complexities of Iran; they lack genuine knowledge, making informed decisions unlikely.</li><li>Israeli intelligence has significantly influenced U.S. policy, reverting to flawed models like the Nasrallah model, which assumes decapitation leads to collapse—this won't work in Iran.</li><li>Iran is more resilient than Iraq and Syria due to its historical unity and national identity, which hasn't been defeated or fragmented.</li><li>Iran's political system includes democratic elements with elected officials, though it's guided by a supreme leader; this structure provides stability despite external pressures.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}