More than a week into the war with Iran, the fallout continues to grow. The Trump administration’s actions have taken civilian lives, thrown the middle east into chaos, and caused oil and gas prices to spike globally. This week, Stacey speaks to Mehdi Hasan, Editor-in-chief of ‪@zeteo ‬about the motivations behind the war, the importance of independent media in covering the conflict, and what history can teach us about foreign policy consequences that play out over decades.

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To hear more from Mehdi Hasan and support independent media, subscribe to Zeteo. Solve Problems: Call your member of Congress and urge them to oppose funding this war. Do Good: Contribute to organizations helping those impacted by war. Donate to World Central Kitchen at wck.org, which is serving communities in Lebanon as the conflict escalates. The Palestinian relief fund at pcrf-rescue.org is providing emergency medical care and other essential aid to children.