Hegseth in the firing line after six months of war
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing Iran conflict and its implications for US politics and military strategy.
Six months into the Iran conflict, the war has devolved into an economic ‘quagmire’ as the US shifts strategy from kinetic strikes to prolonged blockade tactics under "Operation Economic Outcast". On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Henry Bodkin speaks with Chief Washington Correspondent Connor Stringer to discuss why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be in the firing line for a post-midterm cabinet purge as Trump desperately seeks a scapegoat for his low approval ratings and Iran war stalemate. They analyse how outgoing Mossad chief Dedi Barnea is pushing for total regime collapse in Tehran, and why Benjamin Netanyahu is openly defying Trump on Gaza peace terms. Plus, they dissect CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s flight to Moscow, Mark Carney’s trade counter-attacks and the growing friction over prospective British sanctions in the West Bank. Highlights Six Months of War: The Iran Quagmire & Operation Economic Outcast Trump Isolated? Netanyahu Defiance, Carney Tariffs, and UK West Bank Sanctions CONTRIBUTORS: Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem correspondent @HenryBodkin Connor Stringer, chief Washington correspondent @connorstringer WATCH US ON YOUTUBE…
People in this episode
Host: Henry Bodkin
Guest: Connor Stringer
Topics covered
- Iran conflict
- US military strategy
- political analysis
- Middle East relations
- economic sanctions
- Trump administration
Keywords
- Iran war
- economic quagmire
- Trump
- Netanyahu
- sanctions
- CIA
- Mossad
- Operation Economic Outcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CIA, Mossad, The Telegraph
Places: Iran, US, Gaza, West Bank
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