Can Iran’s Regime Survive?

The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer examine the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iran, from nationwide protests and an information blackout to the regime’s brutal crackdown. They place the moment in historical context and debate the central question now facing Washington: whether U.S. military action would protect protesters — or risk escalation without changing realities on the ground.

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Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer examine the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iran, from nationwide protests and an information blackout to the regime’s brutal crackdown. They place the moment in historical context and debate the central question now facing Washington: whether U.S. military action would protect protesters — or risk escalation without changing realities on the ground.

Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays.

Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available here.

Watch the video of this episode on Youtube.

Join us on Substack

Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. 

Transcript here, coming soon. 

The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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2026-01-14 74 min
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