If you're trying to make sense of the increasingly dire situation in the Middle East, you must consider the big picture. What is happening in Iran is closely connected to the history and current events in the entire region. Listen to Beirut-based reporter Vanessa Beeley expertly put it all together. Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel- the events in each of these countries are all inter-connected. This interview took place on June 21, 2025.