# Podcast Episode Summary
**U.S.-Iran tensions reach boiling point** as diplomatic talks in Oman hang in the balance. This episode examines the critical 48-hour window where nuclear negotiations, military confrontations, and potential strikes converge. With U.S. forces shooting down Iranian drones near the USS Abraham Lincoln and President Trump warning Iran's supreme leader to be "very worried," the region teeters on the edge.
We also explore the concerning expiration of the New START nuclear treaty with Russia, removing all caps on superpower arsenals, and updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza as Palestinians begin returning through the Rafah crossing. Marcus Ellery guides you through these interconnected crises that could reshape global security.
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