The Iranian government said it was ready for a maximum deterrence plan.
“Our response has no geographic limitations.”
The warning comes as concerns grow that the United States could resume full-scale war after US President Donald Trump warned that it could attack Iran after the US midterm elections.
The Republican Party, led by President Trump, suffered a major blow in the parliamentary elections, losing its majority in both houses of Congress. And President Trump acknowledged that the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran was a contributing factor.
Mediators are trying to move Tehran and Washington closer to a peace deal as the region once again finds itself in crisis. But what does it take?
Presenter: Imran Khan
guest:
Abdullah Bandar Al Etaibi – Assistant Professor of International Relations, Qatar University, Doha
Ali Akbar Dareini – Researcher, Tehran Center for Strategic Studies
Sheena Azodi – Director, Master of Arts Program in Middle East Studies, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Published November 4, 2026
