Ep. 2800 The Panicans Were Right About Iran, with Scott Horton
Summary
Scott Horton joins Tom Woods to analyze the stalemate in the Iran conflict, arguing that the U.S. blockade is ineffective and that military options like arming Kurdish groups are absurd. The discussion shifts to Gaza, where Horton describes the destruction as a deliberate strategy of ethnic cleansing and genocide, noting that the strip is now largely uninhabitable. Finally, the pair examines the Ukraine war, concluding that Western support has prolonged the conflict without reversing Russian advances, leaving Ukraine in a weakened position.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Episode 2800 with Scott Horton
Setting the agenda: Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza
Iran conflict: Stalemate, naval strikes, and oil blockade
Trump's diplomatic options and the failure of coercion
Regional proxies: Iraq, Houthis, and Gulf base losses
The Gulf Memorandum of Understanding and its implications
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Why military intervention in Iran is strategically impossible
Historical context: Military advice against invading Iran
Gaza: Destruction, displacement, and the 'genocide' debate
Expansion to the West Bank and global opinion on Gaza
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Ukraine: Russian slow grind and Western support strategy
Ukrainian tactical gains and strategic limitations
Ukrainian political leadership and post-war ambitions
US policy zigzags: Vance, Zelensky, and European funding
Potential ceasefire lines and the slippery slope to Odessa
Libertarian Institute books and donations
Tom Woods Christmas Party promotion
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