The long-feared conflict is here. After years of a simmering "shadow war," the Middle East has erupted as Israel and Iran engage in direct military attacks for the first time, pushing the region toward a wider, more dangerous conflict.For the season two premiere, Ava and Oliver are back at the dinner table to make sense of this rapidly evolving crisis. They'll analyze the initial strikes that shattered the fragile peace, the unprecedented scale of the retaliation, and the urgent global reactions. Join them as they cut through the noise to discuss the information war, the diplomatic fallout, and the terrifying nuclear questions that now hang in the balance. This is an essential guide to understanding a world on the brink.