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Will Iran's long-game strategy and the United States' limited military options lead to capitulation or the crumbling of Trump's presidency?
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the historical scope of the Iran conflict and its "existential" threat, the limits of US force amid mounting political pressure at home, and Iran's negotiation strategy and leverage in the nuclear stalemate.
Episode recorded on July 28, 2026.
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