Inside the Iran War with Steven Cook: What’s REALLY Happening? | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 52

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Steve Eisman interviews Middle East expert Steven Cook to discuss the current state and implications of the Iran war.

On episode 52 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Middle East expert Steven Cook to break down what’s really happening in the Iran war. They discuss the latest developments, the goals of the United States, how China and Russia have factored in, and where we could be heading going forward. 00:00 - Intro 02:52 - How the War is Going 07:05 - Is Iran Willing to Negotiate? 09:17 - Fighting a War Alongside Israel & the Middle East Response 18:39 - China's Place in All of This 22:46 - What Are Trump's Goals? 28:03 - Where Do We Go Next? 29:25 - Russia's Role 32:08 - Predictions: Where Are We in Three Months? 33:40 - The Iranian Opposition 36:35 - Uranium in Iran 38:16 - Outro Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Eisman

Guest: Steven Cook

Topics covered

• Iran war
• Middle East politics
• US foreign policy
• China's role
• Russia's involvement
• Negotiation strategies
• Future predictions

Keywords

• Iran war
• Steven Cook
• US goals
• China
• Russia
• negotiation
• Trump
• Middle East response
• predictions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, United States, China, Russia, Middle East

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