US Bases, How Low You Can You Go? (S01E139)

badlands podcast by borzou daragahi · Aug 28, 2026 · 27m

Friday, August 28, 2026, Istanbul

It’s the six-month anniversary of the Iran war, and the conflict shows no sign of ending soon, even as fighting has momentarily calmed down. It is shaping up to be another forever war, but one that has ramifications for the whole world.

In the latest episode of badlands, I briefly assess the state of the conflict, with a focus on the US bases that were hit by the Iranians during the war and may never ever be rescuscitated.

I also examine the diplomatic fallout of the conflict, including a new strategic alliance formed by regional countries in reaction to the…