Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Kelley Beaucar Vlahos: Target Locked: Is Trump’s Iran Brinkmanship Psy-Op or a Trap?

President Trump warns his patience is gone, threatening strikes and demanding Pentagon target lists. Responsible Statecraft EIC Kelley Vlahos investigates: Is this a masterclass in psychological warfare, or a leader boxed into a corner? Vlahos unpacks the high-stakes gamble and how to read the rush toward confrontation.

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