Fair Observer, April 24, 2026 (32 min.) with 20-second soundbite:
“The origins of Hezbollah was the direct result of the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon in 1982. And here’s the irony, they’re saying, ‘We have to occupy southern Lebanon to fight Hezbollah,’ which came into existence because they occupied southern Lebanon.”
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Fair Observer
Interview: The Iran War Has No Clear Endgame
Fair Observer Talks April 24, 2026, 46 min. [Also YouTube]
Interview: Why Killing Iran’s Supreme
Fair Observer/FO Talks, Mar. 13, 2026 (28 min.):
Washington may have misjudged Iran’s political structure and military resilience, making regime collapse unlikely… risks becoming a prolonged war of attrition with global consequences.
Interview: Could a US Strike Unite Iran Instead of Breaking It?
Fair Observer/FO Talks, Mar. 12, 2026 (28 min.):
A “limited strike” would likely escalate, strengthen Iranian nationalism and potentially accelerate Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear deterrence… regional reactions, oil disruption risks and the broader implications…
Interview: Why Killing Khamenei Did Not Collapse the Regime
Fair Observer, March 5, 2026 (29 min.)
Interview: Could a US Strike Unite Iran Instead of Breaking It? Fair Observer
Fair Observer, Feb. 28, 2026 (28 min): With nearly 600 US fighter jets, two carrier strike groups and 50 warships positioned around Iran, tensions in the Middle East are rising fast. In this episode of FO Talks, Professor Stephen Zunes examines whether a “limited strike” on Iran is even possible — or whether escalation is inevitable. We discuss the Strait of Hormuz, oil disruption risks, Iranian nationalism, regime change fantasies, Israel’s role, Gulf state reactions and how China and Russia might respond.