# Inside Iran's Wounded Regime: Matthew Levitt on the Strikes, the Fallout & What's Next

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Podcast: [Change Agents with Andy Stumpf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf-6206375)
Published: 2026-05-07T02:11:00+00:00
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Matthew Levitt is the former deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and is a former counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the FBI. Currently, the director of the Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Check out Matt’s podcast: Breaking Hezbollah’s Golden Rule This podcast explores Hezbollah’s global terrorist and criminal activities through investigative reporting and expert analysis. Season 2 is available now, with Season 3 expected to release later this summer. Listen here: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/podcast-breaking-hezbollahs-golden-rule-season-2?utm_source=chatgpt.com#season-2-trailer Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:28) Iran as a Unique Threat to U.S. Interests (02:57) Ballistic Missiles, Nukes & The U.S. Strikes (06:42) Tactical Wins vs. Strategic Confusion (10:19) Why the West Keeps Misreading Iran (14:04) Who's Actually Running Iran Right Now (16:30) A Wounded Tiger: What Comes Next (20:16) China, Russia & Foreign Support for Iran (27:21) Could China Make a Move on Taiwan? (29:01) How to Actually Educate Yourself on the Region Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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