How savvy is the Iranian regime about U.S. politics?

NPR | By A Martínez

Published August 10, 2026 at 6:42 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Holly Dagres, senior fellow at the Washington Institute, about how the Iranian regime's understanding of U.S. politics informs its war strategy.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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