Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Scott Galloway to break down escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

They discuss whether military action is imminent, what a strike would actually accomplish, and whether the Islamic Republic could survive sustained U.S. pressure. Karim explains why this moment may be the regime’s weakest point in decades — but also why regime change rarely unfolds the way outsiders expect.

Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
00:57 - What’s the state of play in Iran right now?
02:25 - Is there still a chance of a deal between the US and Iran?
05:22 - Is there a good deal with Iran that leaves the Islamic Republic in power?
11:00 - What’s the downside of letting the Islamic Republic stay in place?
15:58 - Ad Break
17:01 - How are key Middle Eastern powers reacting to a possible U.S. strike on Iran?
21:53 - Is there a scenario where we offer Iran’s leaders an exit to avoid a fight to the death?
25:42 - What do you think are the chances of a boots on the ground strategy?
29:46 - Was the US’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites really a success?
33:16 - Ad Break
34:32 - What are your thoughts on the lack of protest around the Iranian regime’s violence?
38:19 - How will the power centers in the Middle East change in the next few years?
44:00 - When was the last time you were in Iran?
47:16 - Is there an emerging Iranian generation that wants to look West and embrace capitalism?