Episode 241 Trump still has no path to victory in Iran

Episode 241 Trump still has no path to victory in Iran

From Tom Mullen Talks Freedom by Tom Mullen

July 20, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 241

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The episode discusses the ongoing military escalation between the U.S. and Iran, highlighting Trump's lack of a path to victory.

Summary: The U.S. has escalated its attacks on Iran in kind, rather than in scale. Over the weekend, the U.S. hit a desalination plant in Iran while Iran responded by hitting two desalination plants in Kuwait and Bahrain, respectively. But even here Iran has the advantage on the escalation ladder and Trump still has no path to victory. Links: Watch the video version of this episode here! US and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack Map of the Middle East The US oil reserve is at a 40-year low — but the government says there’s still plenty of breathing room Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war Free Gifts from Tom: Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid , at itsthefedstupid.com . It’s also available in paperback here . More great content at Tom’s Substack here . Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From? Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies! Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com !

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