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On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Saudi Arabia hates Iran’s regime but did not want war, says former US ambassador to Riyadh Michael Ratney

Michael Ratney joins Amberin Zaman

4 May, 3:29 PM ET

30:18

The AL-MONITOR Brief

What to expect from Iraq's new PM nominee, Ali al-Zaidi

Barin Kayaoglu and Tamer Badawi joins Adam Lucente

1 May, 2:55 PM ET

23:26

The AL-MONITOR Brief

What UAE exit from OPEC means for oil cartel’s future

Samuel Wendel and Jack Dutton joins Adam Lucente

28 April, 4:46 PM ET

12:59

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘running the show’ despite public absence, says academic Hassan Ahmadian

Hassan Ahmadian joins Amberin Zaman

23 April, 4:30 PM ET

27:34

The AL-MONITOR Brief

Israel-Hezbollah clashes test US-backed Lebanon ceasefire

Elizabeth Hagedorn joins Adam Lucente

24 April, 2:41 PM ET

11:28

The AL-MONITOR Brief

What to make of Pakistan’s increased defense ties with Saudi Arabia

Sabena Siddiqui joins Adam Lucente

21 April, 3:38 PM ET

14:11

The AL-MONITOR Brief

As Iran declares Strait of Hormuz “fully open”, what does it mean for Gulf?

Jack Dutton and Francesco Schiavi joins Adam Lucente

17 April, 4:22 PM ET

24:33

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Lebanon’s Ghassan Salame: Israel talks ‘not negotiations,’ Hezbollah disarmament by force ‘illusion’

Ghassan Salame joins Amberin Zaman

13 April, 3:47 PM ET

33:33

The AL-MONITOR Brief

Trump declares Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, but will it last?

Rina Bassist and Beatrice Farhat joins Adam Lucente

16 April, 6:11 PM ET

11:48

The AL-MONITOR Brief

Israel and Lebanon to hold talks after US-Iran ceasefire: What’s next?

Beatrice Farhat, Jared Szuba, Rina Bassist joins Adam Lucente

9 April, 5:27 PM ET

17:42

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Ukraine is becoming the Gulf's new shield against Iran, says Yevgeniya Gaber

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Amberin Zaman

9 April, 4:24 PM ET

16:32

The AL-MONITOR Brief

What alternatives to Hormuz do Gulf energy producers have?

Samuel Wendel joins Adam Lucente

6 April, 8:39 PM ET

11:24