Episode 5241: In Some Form This War Will Continue In Iran

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What recent events are escalating tensions in Iran?

Unknown 0:08

The bridge was in the town of Tyre. Israel's defense minister said that Hezbollah, which is the Iranian-backed militia, was using it to move fighters and weapons into the southern part of the country. This video was released today by U.S. Central Command, saying it showed its forces continue to aggressively strike Iranian military targets with precision munitions. Those were their words. Over the weekend, President Trump suddenly issued an ultimatum on social media, threatening Iran with a deadline that would have passed just about 30 minutes ago. Here's what he posted on Saturday at 7.44 p.m.

How did President Trump's ultimatum affect U.S.-Iran relations?

Unknown 0:53

Iran's military responded on Sunday that if his threats regarding Iran's power plants are carried out, the Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed and that all Israeli energy and communications infrastructure will be targeted, as well as, quote, similar companies in the region with U.S. shareholders. Then this morning, the president posted this. Quote, I am pleased to report that the United States of America and the country of Iran have had over the last two days very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East. He went on to say, quote, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.

Unknown 1:38

For its part, Iran denied such talks that happened, and the Speaker of Iran's parliament even borrowed a page from the president's own playbook, calling it fake news. as we don't uh... some of it in real time and certainly since then was based on a lot on an exaggeration but the bush administration was very serious about it they they put together an enormous effort worldwide brought together forty countries in a global coalition uh... stayed on message on a single message throughout that was about w m d and about bringing democracy to the middle east and they did not vary uh... from those messages this war There's so many things that are made up that seem on the fly by the seat of the president's pants that it's hard to get a sense of what the purpose is, what the end goal looks like.

Unknown 2:34

There's been no communication that's consistent that explains the theory of the case.

Unknown 2:49

Why send 2,200 Marines from Japan? Why send 2,200 Marines from California? That's a very good question.

What military strategies are being discussed regarding Iran?

Unknown 3:01

I think that they're probably talking about a ground operation at Karag Island. There might also be a ground operation at one of the islands in the Strait of Hormuz. The problem with Karag Island is it's a long ways away from the Strait. I mean, I totally agree. It'd be absolutely ludicrous to do this. But because that's what I mean, American life, you put boots on the ground. Yeah, sure. They're going to be able to take Cargill and let's say fairly easily, probably in about a week or so, something like that.

Why is the Strait of Hormuz crucial in this conflict?

Unknown 3:30

And they have twenty two hundred with an aviation component. So they can probably control that ground and seize that terrain pretty easily. But now they're going to be sitting 20 miles off the coast of Iran, and they're just a big target. Think about all the missiles that are going to be fired, all the drones that are going to come over. Think about the political implications of having American soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines killed on Iranian sovereign territory. Think about what that kind of message would send to the entire world and to the Iranian people. You know, these are tough, resilient people. They are not going to take this very, very lightly.

General 4:06

But General, isn't Iran's potential control of the state of Hormuz, wasn't that the most obvious card they had to play here? Why is it that it seems that the U.S. was not prepared for this?

Steve Bannon 4:17

Well, Adrian, we actually were prepared for it.

What is the significance of the Iranian military's response?

Steve Bannon 4:19

I don't know where this narrative came out that it was a big surprise. I mean, you know, we do an annual exercise with up to 30 countries about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and how to reopen it.