Trump Admits We Shouldn't Be in Iran, So How Does This War End?

About this episode

The episode discusses the changing justifications for the war in Iran and the implications of U.S. involvement.

Almost 3 weeks in. The objectives have changed six times. No allies are sending ships. The Arab states are furious. Iran says they never asked for a ceasefire. And the president said on camera, that maybe we shouldn't be there at all. In this episode, I walk through: — The six shifting justifications for the war — What Iran is actually saying vs. what Trump claims — Why no country will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz — Why the Arab states are getting bombed and who they blame — Every realistic offramp — and why none of them are easy Brave The New World — See the pattern. Know the playbook. Take action.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Carano, CJ Killmer

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• war justifications
• Middle East politics
• U.S. foreign policy
• Arab states response
• ceasefire discussions

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• war
• Middle East
• Arab states
• ceasefire
• Strait of Hormuz
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Arab states, Strait of Hormuz

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