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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

Iran vs America: The 47-Year War Nobody Talks About

from Common Sense for America · host Bruce Rutherford

For more than four decades Iran has funded proxy wars attacked American interests and escalated conflict across the Middle East. In this episode of Common Sense for America Bruce Rutherford breaks down the history the strategy behind the Strait of Hormuz blockade and the arguments from both the left and the right. Was this response inevitable Is the blockade constitutional What happens next for America and the Middle East This episode covers: • The 1979 hostage crisis • The Beirut Marine barracks bombing • Iran’s proxy network including Hamas Hezbollah and the Houthis • The constitutional debate over military action • The economic strategy behind the blockade • The risks of escalation and what comes next Whether you agree or disagree this episode is about understanding the full story and looking at the issue through facts history and common sense. Subscribe for weekly political commentary geopolitical analysis and discussions on the issues shaping America today. #Iran #Politics #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #America #USPolitics #BreakingNews #CurrentEvents #ForeignPolicy #CommonSenseForAmerica

For more than four decades Iran has funded proxy wars attacked American interests and escalated conflict across the Middle East. In this episode of Common Sense for America Bruce Rutherford breaks down the history the strategy behind the Strait of Hormuz blockade and the arguments from both the left and the right.Was this response inevitableIs the blockade constitutionalWhat happens next for America and the Middle EastThis episode covers:• The 1979 hostage crisis• The Beirut Marine barracks bombing• Iran’s proxy network including Hamas Hezbollah and the Houthis• The constitutional debate over military action• The economic strategy behind the blockade• The risks of escalation and what comes nextWhether you agree or disagree this episode is about understanding the full story and looking at the issue through facts history and common sense.Subscribe for weekly political commentary geopolitical analysis and discussions on the issues shaping America today.#Iran #Politics #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #America #USPolitics #BreakingNews #CurrentEvents #ForeignPolicy #CommonSenseForAmerica

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