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title: "Watch — Inside the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Africa"
description: "In this episode, Redi Tlhabi sits down with political economist and Signal Risk director Ronak Gopaldas for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Together, they unpack what the conflict reveals about shifting global power, contested moral authority, and the often-overlooked consequences for Africa."
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# Watch — Inside the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Africa

> In this episode, Redi Tlhabi sits down with political economist and Signal Risk director Ronak Gopaldas for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Together, they unpack what the conflict reveals about shifting global power, contested moral authority, and the often-overlooked consequences for Africa.

By Redi Tlhabi · Published 8 April 2026, 14:29 SAST · Updated 9 April 2026, 07:09 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js5ew7ffkbc)

[Media](https://player.simplecast.com/6680011a-50a9-4716-9470-8751fcf5e8aa?dark=false)

Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi 
Guest: Ronak Gopaldas 
Edited by: Joel Seboa 
Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa 
Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze

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