Trump's War on Iran

## Details

Video:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxWyGsBLek (26:45)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xu85ankHgc (5:50)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwViYwPLiRI (15:01)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZZ8FhbuI5I (14:02)
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpOyzzNuwVk (10:17)
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP7ptxRL9xQ (34:17)

Reading (Optional):

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/opinion/iran-khamenei-killed-what-next.html
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/opinion/iran-attack-trump-war.html
3. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/why-khamenei-is-dead/686198/
4. https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/03/01/war-succession-and-the-perilous-test-of-two-myths-about-iran
5. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/03/01/at-last-a-just-war
6. https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/03/01/war-in-iran-could-cause-the-biggest-oil-shock-in-years

Spanish (Optional):

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3tHiBJpXg8 (22:28)
2. https://elpais.com/opinion/2026-03-01/otro-ataque-temerario-de-trump.html
3. https://elpais.com/opinion/2026-03-01/trump-y-netanyahu-abren-la-caja-de-pandora-en-iran.html
4. https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-02-28/los-motivos-del-ataque-a-iran-una-ofensiva-con-sabor-a-interes-politico-personal-de-trump-y-netanyahu.html

Italian (Optional):

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TosAH_-TO90 (27:56)
2. https://www.internazionale.it/opinione/pierre-haski/2026/03/01/morte-ali-khamenei-iran
3. https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie/2026/03/01/ali-khamenei-guida-suprema-dell-iran-e-stato-ucciso

4.https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie/2026/02/28/israele-ha-attaccato-l-iran

Questions:

1. Do the 2026 US-Israeli strikes represent a justified act of self-defense, or a dangerous escalation risking a broader, uncontrollable regional war?

2. Is it realistic to believe that airstrikes, without a ground invasion, can cause the collapse of the Iranian regime, or will they only rally the public around the current leadership?

3. If the current leadership falls, what is the likelihood of a stable, democratic replacement versus a power vacuum or a military-led, authoritarian "palace coup"?

4. Does the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei (or other top leaders) signify the end of the Islamic Republic, or just a shift in the face of the regime?

5. How will the strikes influence global oil prices, particularly if Iran follows through on threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil travels?

6. What will be the impact of the strikes on Arab countries in the region, particularly those in the Gulf who are caught between their security ties to the US and fear of Iranian retaliation?

7. How will this, in the context of the 2026 U.S. election year, affect domestic support for the administration's foreign policy?

8. Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge?