The TakeThe world counts down to Trump’s threats of destruction.‘A whole civilization will die tonight’ was the latest in US President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. As the stakes rise, what potential does this brinkmanship have to reshape global power?In this episode: Trita Parsi (@tparsi), Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Chloe K. Li, with Spencer Cline, Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat, David Enders, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePublished On 8 Apr 2026
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How Trump’s promise to ‘wipe out’ Iran could backfire on US power
In April 2026, Al Jazeera's "The Take" podcast examined the potential global impact of escalating threats made by then US President Donald Trump against Iran, specifically regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The episode, featuring Trita Parsi from the Quincy Institute, explores how Trump's aggressive rhetoric, including threats to "wipe out" Iran, could reshape global power dynamics.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-08 · 18:24 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In April 2026, Al Jazeera's "The Take" podcast examined the potential global impact of escalating threats made by then US President Donald Trump against Iran, specifically regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The episode, featuring Trita Parsi from the Quincy Institute, explores how Trump's aggressive rhetoric, including threats to "wipe out" Iran, could reshape global power dynamics. The podcast analyzes the potential consequences of this brinkmanship. It was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Chloe K. Li, and hosted by Malika Bilal.
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‘A whole civilization will die tonight’ was the latest in US President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to Iran
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Trump's escalating threats to Iran involve opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump's brinkmanship has the potential to reshape global power.
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