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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs | 05-10-26

from The Lionel Show - WABC Radio · host 77 WABC Radio

Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs comes on to argue that Iran possesses superior staying power because its authoritarian leadership is immune to public opinion, whereas American leaders are beholden to a democratic electorate and looming election cycles. Because the U.S. president faces immense pressure to resolve economic instability and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he may be forced to claim a symbolic victory without achieving substantive concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear enrichment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs comes on to argue that Iran possesses superior staying power because its authoritarian leadership is immune to public opinion, whereas American leaders are beholden to a democratic electorate and looming election cycles. Because the U.S. president faces immense pressure to resolve economic instability and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he may be forced to claim a symbolic victory without achieving substantive concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear enrichment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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