Escalation with Iran – with Dan Shapiro
Summary
Aviva Klompas interviews Ambassador Dan Shapiro on escalating US-Iran tensions, including Strait of Hormuz attacks and a fragile ceasefire. Shapiro critiques the administration’s improvised strategy, noting Iran gained leverage by disrupting oil flows. The discussion also covers strained US-Israel relations and declining American support for Israel amid the conflict.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Recent US-Iran tensions and guest intro
Current status of the ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz
Trump's motivations and the strategic stalemate
Assessment of the war's failure and weak exit deal
Why Iran outmaneuvered the US diplomatically
US-Israel tensions and diverging war goals
Declining support for Israel in US politics
Conclusion and support for the podcast
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