18-06-2025
Tom Friedman: ‘This Is One of the Most Remarkable Dramas in the Middle East'
By Thomas L. Friedman and Daniel J. Wakin
Produced by Vishakha Darbha
As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, questions are mounting about America's role in the conflict and how President Trump should navigate the crisis. In this episode of 'The Opinions,' Dan Wakin, the deputy international editor for Times Opinion, speaks with the columnist Tom Friedman to discuss Trump's next moves, Iran's regime and Israel's intentions in the Middle East.
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This episode of 'The Opinions' was produced by Vishakha Darbha. It was edited by Alison Bruzek and Kaari Pitkin. Mixing by Carole Sabouraud. Original music by Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker and Kate Sinclair. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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