COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Trump's Iran Deal - Is it real or FANTASY ?

Trump says the Iran war is over and a deal is done but the claims keep changing by the hour, and the details never seem to solidify. We sit down with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to sort signal from spin: what would real diplomacy with Iran actually look like, why third-party intermediaries can muddy the story, and why announcing “peace” isn’t the same thing as negotiating a verifiable agreement on the Iran nuclear program and regional de-escalation. We also get blunt about the spoiler problem. Wilkerson argues you cannot separate an Iran ceasefire from the Lebanon front, because Israel’s operations against Hezbollah and Israel’s presence in Lebanese territory shape what Tehran will accept and what it will reject. Even if a U.S. president wants to force restraint, the political incentives in Israel and the realities on the ground can keep the conflict alive, especially when leaders signal they won’t abide by restrictions. Then we widen the lens to Washington. We talk about how Congress can hardwire U.S.-Israel intelligence sharing and defense cooperation through the NDAA and related authorization language, narrowing any president’s ability to use leverage in a crisis. From the Strait of Hormuz to oil prices to contradictory goals across theaters, this conversation becomes a case study in U.S. foreign policy, national security decision making, and the limits of American power when strategy is incoherent. If you found this useful, subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who follows the Iran war and U.S. Middle East policy, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome Back And Schedule Update1:20 Trump Claims Iran War Ends2:55 Why Wilkerson Says No Deal6:02 Netanyahu Lebanon And The Ceasefire Problem8:58 Congress Locks In Israel Support11:58 Conflicting Deal Narratives And Stalling16:25 Military Options Secrecy And Real Losses19:40 Limits Of American Power And Strategy26:55 Huckabee Israel Influence And ClosingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy