As reports of a much larger U.S. military campaign against Iran emerged, the Trump administration abruptly paused the strikes and shifted back toward diplomacy. We break down whether the threat of escalation was a negotiating strategy, why sanctions continue to fail, Iran's asymmetric advantages, dwindling U.S. missile stockpiles, and what happens next in one of the world's most dangerous conflicts.
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00:00 – Start
02:42 – Why Sanctions Keep Failing Against Iran
06:48 – How the IRGC Beats Western Economic Pressure
12:22 – Can Diplomacy Ever Work with Tehran Again?
16:00 – Was the Massive U.S. Strike Threat a Bluff?
18:23 – Saudi Arabia's Push to Stop a Wider War
20:59 – The Credibility Problem Facing the Trump Administration
23:26 – America's Last Truly Successful War?
24:33 – China's Soft Power vs. America's Hard Power
27:12 – What Happens if the U.S. Hits Iran's Infrastructure?
31:44 – Iran's Asymmetric Strategy Is Working
36:49 – Are We Running Out of Patriot Missiles?
41:31 – Is the War Being Used to Move Financial Markets?
47:50 – Predictions: Where Does This Conflict Go Next?
51:07 – Turkey's Rising Influence & Final Thoughts

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