Is the embargo working?

About this episode

Hugh discusses the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports with various guests.

Hugh discusses U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and talks with Richard Goldberg, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Sen. John Cornyn, Rich Lowry, Matt Continetti, and James Lileks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Hugh

Guests: Richard Goldberg, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Bethany Mandel, Sen. John Cornyn, Rich Lowry, Matt Continetti, James Lileks

Topics covered

• U.S. naval blockade
• Iran
• embargo
• politics
• international relations
• military strategy

Keywords

• embargo
• Iran
• naval blockade
• Hugh Hewitt
• political discussion
• international policy

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