Iran expert on what success would look like for US or Iran amid growing threats

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published March 23, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Missiles and drones flew in all directions over the weekend as the U.S. and Iran threatened to escalate the Iran war. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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