Tactical Success, Strategic Failure - Week 4 of the Iran War | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

A deep dive into the escalating conflict with Iran, breaking down the military actions, economic fallout, and the growing risk of a wider regional war. The panel examines whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy—or if tactical success is masking a potential strategic failure. From oil markets to potential ground operations, this episode unpacks what happens next and why it matters.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our new newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinWhitefish Security Summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com/New merch, patches, and stickers! ⬇️https://theteamhouse-shop.fourthwall.comCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Find Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start: Iran crisis, oil sanctions lifted, and 48-hour ultimatum02:30 — Iran winning economically: oil prices, sanctions, and global impact06:00 — From military war to economic warfare: risks of escalation08:30 — Expanding the battlefield: Hormuz vs Bab al-Mandab & global trade choke points12:00 — Houthi threat explained: Red Sea strategy and shipping risks16:00 — No clear strategy: military success vs strategic failure20:00 — Marines, MUs, and the reality of opening the Strait of Hormuz25:00 — Intelligence failures: “imminent threat” debate and decision-making30:00 — Political fallout: Joe Kent, media narratives, and U.S. public opinion38:00 — Veteran backlash: Iraq/Afghanistan parallels and growing skepticism48:00 — Ground war scenarios: securing nuclear material and mission risks58:00 — Inside a Marine deployment: what troops are thinking heading into conflict01:05:00 — Combat reality vs hindsight: reflections from Iraq & AfghanistanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.