President's Tech Brief

Iran Strikes, Khamenei Dead

March 3, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Middle East has changed overnight. In this special episode, hosts Ylli Bajraktari and Martijn Rasser are joined by SCSP experts Chip Usher and Ylber Bajraktari, as well as special guests Joel Rayburn and Eyal Hulata, to break down the joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, the power vacuum following Khamenei's death, and Iranian drone retaliation across the region.  Topics we covered:  - Joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran  - What comes next after Khamenei's death: IRGC crackdown or popular uprising?  - Shahed drone strikes hitting Dubai International Airport and targets across the Middle East  Send us your questions and takes on Signal: SCSP.250  Subscribe for weekly briefings on AI, national security, and emerging technology from the Special Competitive Studies Project.

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