{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ad2e9440b9d7bbf6bde6b/6a2ad49a39117de4d4e1104f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"America vs. Iran – What does Trump actually want?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ad2e9440b9d7bbf6bde6b/3d527c87d0000848d3472cab9149f3b1.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Donald Trump once promised to keep America out of endless wars. But less than 200 days into his second term, the US military has carried out airstrikes on Iran.<strong> </strong>Following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, the president gave orders to target Iranian nuclear facilities. His cabinet denies any ambition for regime change – but Trump’s own words suggest otherwise. So what’s really going on? Today in <em>The Bunker</em>, <strong>Alex von Tunzelmann</strong> is joined by <strong>Dr Sanam Vakil</strong>, Director of the MENA Programme at <em>Chatham House</em>, to unpack the latest escalation in the Middle East and what the president’s endgame might be.</p>\n<p>• We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to <a href=\"https://indeed.com/bunker\"><u>https://indeed.com/bunker</u></a> for £100 sponsored credit.  </p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast\">www.patreon.com/bunkercast</a> </p>\n<p>Follow us on BlueSky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/bunkerpod.bsky.social\"><u>https://bsky.app/profile/bunkerpod.bsky.social</u></a> </p>\n<p>Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. <strong>THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Podmasters"}