Iran War: Gulf Strikes, War Costs, and Who’s Really Winning | Office Hours

Описание: In this Office Hours, Roy and Jeremy discuss day ten of the war with Iran as drone alerts, Gulf strikes, and regional tensions continue to shape the conflict.

The conversation examines Iran’s strategy of imposing costs through drone warfare and attacks on Gulf infrastructure, the economic and military limits facing Israel after months of continuous war, and the risks of oil disruption and wider regional consequences. They also explore how domestic political incentives in the United States may influence escalation, negotiation, and potential exit strategies.

As in previous episodes, the central question remains: who is actually gaining leverage in this war — and how long can the major actors sustain its costs?

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Chapters
00:00 Day 10 Check In
01:17 Iran Messaging and Gulf Strikes
02:22 Who Really Rules Iran
05:23 Iran’s GCC Pressure Strategy
08:00 Supreme Leader Succession
11:18 War Costs and Attrition
14:00 Can Israel Sustain the War
19:13 Oil Shock and Global Economic Risks
21:16 U.S. War Powers and Domestic Politics
38:20 Media Narratives and Public Outrage
47:49 Retaliation Scenarios and Escalation Risks
53:05 Why the United States Entered the War
55:16 Religious Politics and Armageddon Narratives
01:00:20 Oil Deal Motives and Strategic Interests
01:03:58 GCC Fallout and China’s Advantage
01:12:14 Can the United States Exit the War
01:23:36 Leadership Targets and War Aims
01:29:48 Bombing, Nationalism, and Unpredictable Actors
01:40:10 Tangents: Politics, Drafts, Health, Travel, and Movies

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