Summary: The article discusses escalating military tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, framed as a war for regime change. It previews an upcoming interview where former US official John Bolton's support for a non-diplomatic resolution is challenged, alongside an analysis of the associated nuclear proliferation risks.
Main Topics Covered:
1. The escalating military conflict between the US/Israel and Iran.
2. The debate over regime change versus diplomatic solutions.
3. The risk of nuclear proliferation stemming from the conflict.
War against Iran: How far will it go?
Redi Tlhabi challenges former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton on why he supports war and regime change in Iran.
This past week, the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran under the banner of regime change. But as the war escalates and with Iran firing missiles at US bases across the region and at Israel – questions are mounting over how far this conflict could spiral.
This week on UpFront Redi Tlhabi challenges former National Security Adviser and former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton on why he believes that a diplomatic end to the war would be a mistake, and we speak to Joe Cirincione, author of, Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before it is Too Late, about the risk of nuclear proliferation.
Published On 7 Mar 2026