The Iran Ceasefire Didn't End the Battle for Hormuz (feat. Aaron MacLean)

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the ongoing strategic tensions in Hormuz.

Is the U.S.-Iran ceasefire built to last? While the bombs have stopped, the strategic Battle for Hormuz continues to threaten global stability. In this episode of The Iran Breakdown, FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz is joined by Aaron MacLean — CBS News national security analyst and host of the School of War podcast — to assess the military, strategic, and geopolitical stakes of the Iran war. Is the ceasefire a pause button or a vice grip? And what did Iran's Hormuz gamble reveal to Beijing, Moscow, and every member of the axis of aggressors watching closely?

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dubowitz

Guest: Aaron MacLean

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• ceasefire
• geopolitical strategy
• military analysis
• global stability

Keywords

• Iran
• ceasefire
• Hormuz
• geopolitical stakes
• military strategy
• global stability
• national security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS News, FDD, School of War, Beijing, Moscow

Places: Hormuz

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