Iran Simulation Warned of Disaster

About this episode

The episode discusses a 2012 CIA simulation that predicted disastrous outcomes from a U.S. attack on Iran, featuring insights from former CIA analyst Ken Pollack.

A chilling 2012 CIA simulation showed how quickly a U.S. attack on Iran could spiral into global catastrophe — including Iran seizing the Strait of Hormuz — yet the Trump administration seemed to bet on a quick win. Former CIA analyst Ken Pollack, now at the Middle East Institute, unpacks why this intel may have been ignored or downplayed, while also examining Iran’s internal dynamics and the added chaos of Israel’s renewed strikes in Lebanon — all pointing to a region teetering on the brink. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f7ed7dab2942779a

People in this episode

Guest: Ken Pollack

Topics covered

• Iran
• U.S. military strategy
• global catastrophe
• Middle East dynamics
• Israel strikes
• CIA analysis

Keywords

• Iran
• CIA simulation
• global catastrophe
• U.S. attack
• Middle East
• Ken Pollack
• Israel
• Lebanon

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, Middle East Institute

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

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