Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

3/12/26: New Ayatollah Breaks Silence, Trump Escalation Trap, Iron Dome Failures, California FBI Warning

March 12, 2026·50 min·3-min readconversationalpolitics
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The podcast discusses the aftermath of a major geopolitical escalation following an attack on Iran's leadership, the defiant first statement from the new Iranian leader, and analysis from Professor Robert Pape on the dangers of U.S. airpower triggering an uncontrollable 'escalation trap.'

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Robert Pape

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Robert Papeby Robert PapeDonald TrumpAmid Segal

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The Escalation Trapby Robert Pape

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Iron Dome

Research & Papers

Satellite imagery of enriched uranium dispersal

Topics

GeopoliticsMiddle East

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