Who's Running Tehran?
From The Jacob Shapiro Podcast by Jacob Shapiro
March 6, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 1 · Episode 330
About this episode
Hamidreza Azizi joins Jacob Shapiro to discuss Iran's strategy regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the current power dynamics in Tehran.
Iran expert Hamidreza Azizi joins Jacob Shapiro to break down the issues posed by Iran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Azizi explains Iran's phased strategy: take out US radar systems first, then threaten energy infrastructure. He also unpacks who's actually running Tehran right now, why China and Russia are quietly helping, and why no optimistic scenario exists for Iran's long-term future. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome and Guest Intro (00:41) - War Week Context (01:56) - Reza Returns (02:50) - How Long Can It Last (08:02) - Damage and Endgames (13:36) - Why Hit Gulf States (18:15) - Energy and Strait Pressure (21:39) - Can Iran Hit America (24:12) - Cyber Limits (26:26) - Who Runs Iran Now (34:34) - Iran Power Centers (37:31) - Ceasefire Off Ramp (39:40) - Keeping US Out (42:08) - China Strait Calculus (45:27) - Russia China Intel Aid (48:41) - Proxy War Limits (57:09) - Iranian Public Mood (01:04:24) - One Year Outlook (01:06:25) - Closing Thanks -- Referenced in the Show: -- Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.com Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416 Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap Jacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe -- The Jacob…
People in this episode
Host: Jacob Shapiro
Guest: Hamidreza Azizi
Topics covered
- Iran
- Geopolitics
- Energy Security
- US Foreign Policy
- China-Russia Relations
Keywords
- Iran
- Strait of Hormuz
- Hamidreza Azizi
- US radar systems
- energy infrastructure
- China
- Russia
- proxy war
- Iranian public mood
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, United States, China, Russia, Gulf States
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