About this episode

George Friedman discusses the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran and its implications.

The US-Israeli war with Iran has no end in sight as strikes on both sides continue. With Iran's capitulation failing to materialize and the IRGC's true strength revealed, the conflict is in a state of evolution. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss shifting US war aims, the rising price of oil as the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint, and just how long this all might last. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion, and to access our full 2026 Forecast: Re-anchoring the World.

People in this episode

Host: Christian Smith

Guest: George Friedman

Topics covered

• Iran War
• US-Israeli relations
• geopolitics
• oil prices
• military strategy

Keywords

• Iran
• US
• Israel
• oil prices
• military conflict
• Geopolitical Futures
• Strait of Hormuz

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Geopolitical Futures

Places: Iran, US, Israel, Strait of Hormuz

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