About this episode

The episode discusses Yemen's maritime blockade threats against Saudi Arabia and critiques Iran's conflict strategy in the context of US foreign policy.

An in-depth analysis of the escalating Middle East conflict, covering Yemen's maritime blockade threats against Saudi Arabia and Iran's defiance of the ongoing siege. The discussion critiques Iran's strategy of engaging in a tit-for-tat conflict with the US rather than directly targeting Israel, arguing this allows Israel to avoid the costs of war. It also highlights the risks of relying on closing the Strait of Hormuz, as the US could segment global oil markets or operate from distant aircraft carriers. Ultimately, the conversation warns that this conflict risks spiraling out of control, drawing parallels to Ukraine, and suggests the broader US strategic goal may be to isolate China by controlling regional energy flows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Nima Rostami Alkhorshid

Guest: Paul Craig Roberts

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• Yemen naval blockade
• Iran strategy
• US foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iran, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine

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