S8 Ep1149: Edmund Fitton-Brown. The U.S. continues a naval blockade intended to reduce Iran to bankruptcy, as Tehran maintains "impossible demands" regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Edmund Fitton-Brown suggests while Russia and China provide intelligence and resupply,

S8 Ep1149: Edmund Fitton-Brown. The U.S. continues a naval blockade intended to reduce Iran to bankruptcy, as Tehran maintains "impossible demands" regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Edmund Fitton-Brown suggests while Russia and China provide intelligence and resupply,

July 20, 2026 · 7 min · Season 8 · Episode 1149

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Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the U.S. naval blockade against Iran and the geopolitical implications involving Russia and China.

Edmund Fitton-Brown . The U.S. continues a naval blockade intended to reduce Iran to bankruptcy, as Tehran maintains "impossible demands" regarding the Strait of Hormuz . Edmund Fitton-Brown suggests while Russia and China provide intelligence and resupply, they are unlikely to take serious risks to save the regime. Ultimately, the conflict may depend on national patience, with the U.S. capable of sustaining pressure until the Iranian leadership is forced to compromise. (12) 1990 YEMEN

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