Ali Vaez joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about Iranian politics and the miscalculations surrounding war.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: Ali Vaez
Episode: What Trump Didn’t Know About Iran
Episode date: March 14, 2026
Books recommended by Ali Vaez
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Persians
The Mantle of the Prophet
Tomorrow Is Yesterday
Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine
An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.