A War Without a Winner? – with Jonathan Schanzer

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the U.S. imposing a naval blockade on Iran following the collapse of talks.

We want to hear from you. Send questions and comments to podcast@boundlessisrael.org or message Aviva on X at @avivaklompas. After the collapse of U.S.–Iran talks, Washington has turned to a new approach - imposing a naval blockade aimed at cutting off Iran’s ability to leverage the Strait of Hormuz. The goal is to apply economic pressure without escalating into a broader military campaign. But whether that pressure changes Tehran’s behavior remains an open question. In this episode, host Avi...

People in this episode

Host: Aviva Klompas

Guest: Jonathan Schanzer

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• naval blockade
• economic pressure
• military strategy
• Middle East politics

Keywords

• U.S.-Iran talks
• naval blockade
• economic pressure
• Tehran
• military campaign

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boundless Israel, Inc.

Places: U.S., Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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