Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
What comes next in Iran
21 minutes Posted Mar 4, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. What comes next? Host Megan McArdle sits down with Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius to discuss Iran's response, whether the U.S. can sustain a prolonged conflict, what the war signals to adversaries like China and the economic risks of a closed Strait of Hormuz.