Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War?

Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War?

Author: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs April 2, 2026 Duration: 27:08

"This is no longer an Iran war. This is a region-wide war." Fawaz Gerges, of the London School of Economics and Political Science, explains why he believes the conflict has expanded far beyond Iran, what Israel is trying to achieve in Lebanon, and why the search for security may be driving the Middle East toward deeper instability.


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