EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 1H 14M
EP:54 - Iran War Restarting?
from Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton · host Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the war with Iran, arguing that escalation offers little for either side while major obstacles remain to any durable settlement. They also examine the weaker-than-expected military position, political pressure around the conflict, and the possibility of a limited exchange of strikes rather than a full ground war. They then turn to Israel, Iran, and U.S. politics, including Rahm Emanuel’s speech in Israel, the Democratic Party’s position on Israel-Palestine, and efforts to keep Israeli policy insulated from changes in American public opinion. They also discuss AIPAC and related attempts to deepen the Israel relationship within U.S. institutions. Finally, they review Syria and Abu Muhammad al-Jolani’s background, including his ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq, and connect that to patterns in U.S. policy toward Islamist factions in the region. They also answer listener questions on Ukraine and other topics and mention several ongoing book and course projects. Chapters: 0:36 Iran War and Israel Lobby 1:48 The Logic of the Iran War 3:42 Hawks Demand Surrender 10:02 Sponsors and Side Bets 11:16 Trump’s Mixed Signals 15:24 Israel’s Political Squeeze 21:29 New Books and Courses 31:32 Oil, China, and Iran 35:49 School Strike Fallout 42:49 Rally Around the Flag 45:45 Netanyahu’s Nuclear Lies 47:48 Syria’s New Ruler 50:09 Jolani’s Jihad Past 55:39 Al Qaeda as Tool 1:00:11 Ukraine and Super Chats 1:06:27 Skateboarding and Aging 1:09:18 Waco and Thermite 1:11:59 The Bible and Fundamentalism (Cleaned up w/ the Podsworth app. https://podsworth.com) Sponsors: Expat Money: Secure your international Plan B: https://expatmoney.com/provoked Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: https://AgoristTaxAdvice.com/provoked Scott Horton Blend Coffee: https://moondoesartisancoffee.com/products/scott-horton-supreme-breakfast-blend Provoked show site: https://provoked.show Darryl's links: X: @martyrmade https://subscribe.martyrmade.com Scott's links: X: @scotthortonshow https://scotthortonacademy.com https://libertarianinstitute.org https://antiwar.com https://scotthorton.org https://scotthorton.org/books https://www.scotthortonshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the war with Iran, arguing that escalation offers little for either side while major obstacles remain to any durable settlement. They also examine the weaker-than-expected military position, political pressure around the conflict, and the possibility of a limited exchange of strikes rather than a full ground war. They then turn to Israel, Iran, and U.S. politics, including Rahm Emanuel’s speech in Israel, the Democratic Party’s position on Israel-Palestine, and efforts to keep Israeli policy insulated from changes in American public opinion. They also discuss AIPAC and related attempts to deepen the Israel relationship within U.S. institutions. Finally, they review Syria and Abu Muhammad al-Jolani’s background, including his ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq, and connect that to patterns in U.S. policy toward Islamist factions in the region. They also answer listener questions on Ukraine and other topics and mention several ongoing book and course projects. Chapters: 0:36 Iran War and Israel Lobby 1:48 The Logic of the Iran War 3:42 Hawks Demand Surrender 10:02 Sponsors and Side Bets 11:16 Trump’s Mixed Signals 15:24 Israel’s Political Squeeze 21:29 New Books and Courses 31:32 Oil, China, and Iran 35:49 School Strike Fallout 42:49 Rally Around the Flag 45:45 Netanyahu’s Nuclear Lies 47:48 Syria’s New Ruler 50:09 Jolani’s Jihad Past 55:39 Al Qaeda as Tool 1:00:11 Ukraine and Super Chats 1:06:27 Skateboarding and Aging 1:09:18 Waco and Thermite 1:11:59 The Bible and Fundamentalism (Cleaned up w/ the Podsworth app. https://podsworth.com) Sponsors: Expat Money: Secure your international Plan B: https://expatmoney.com/provoked Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: https://AgoristTaxAdvice.com/provoked Scott Horton Blend Coffee: https://moondoesartisancoffee.com/products/scott-horton-supreme-breakfast-blend Provoked show site: https://provoked.show Darryl's links: X: @martyrmade https://subscribe.martyrmade.com Scott's links: X: @scotthortonshow https://scotthortonacademy.com https://libertarianinstitute.org https://antiwar.com https://scotthorton.org https://scotthorton.org/books https://www.scotthortonshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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