Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (May 19, 2026)

We are now roughly 80 days into a war that many people believed would last four to six weeks.The Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure.Oil markets are reacting.China publicly invoked the “Thucydides Trap” in front of the President of the United States.And the diplomatic and military tracks are moving in opposite directions at the same time.This week’s Iran Update with Professor Jeff Steinberg looks at the bigger picture behind the headlines:• The strategic reality inside the Strait of Hormuz• Why China’s language in Beijing matters• Historical parallels to Pearl Harbor, Suez, and the Iran-Iraq War• The economic consequences already moving through the global system• Why none of this ends cleanly, even if there is a ceasefireThis is not just a regional conflict anymore. It is becoming a test of the international system itself.Worth listening to all 25 minutes. video is about Iran UpdateSupport the showLearn • Serve • Lead • Remember 🎧 Never miss an episode—subscribe on YouTube or grab the RSS.Follow & join the conversation ➔ @HeroesPath on X, Instagram, LinkedIn • #HeroesPathPodcast