Iran War: Gulf Strikes, War Costs, and Who’s Really Winning | Office Hours

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In this Office Hours, Dr. Roy and Jeremy discuss day ten of the war with Iran as drone alerts, Gulf strikes, and regional tensions continue to shape the conflict. The conversation examines Iran’s strategy of imposing costs through drone warfare and attacks on Gulf infrastructure, the economic and military limits facing Israel after months of continuous war, and the risks of oil disruption and wider regional consequences. They also explore how domestic political incentives in the United States may influence escalation, negotiation, and potential exit strategies. As in previous episodes, the central question remains: who is actually gaining leverage in this war — and how long can the major actors sustain its costs? For more context on Israel and Palestine: Office Hours Palestine Part 1: https://youtu.be/U9mLrMSmTKI Office Hours Palestine Part 2: https://youtu.be/Fb_QNey8i9M Office Hours Palestine Part 3: https://youtu.be/udtXFBTrOwQ ~~~ 🔉 Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast 🔉 Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aebF9BEErbbiTLEHEyV6z Apple Podcast ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-roy-casagranda-podcast/id1837193563 ~~~ Chapters 00:00 Day 10 Check In 01:17 Iran Messaging and Gulf Strikes 02:22 Who Really Rules Iran 05:23 Iran’s GCC Pressure Strategy 08:00 Supreme Leader Succession 11:18 War Costs and Attrition 14:00 Can Israel Sustain the War 19:13 Oil Shock and Global Economic Risks 21:16 U.S. War Powers and Domestic Politics 38:20 Media Narratives and Public Outrage 47:49 Retaliation Scenarios and Escalation Risks 53:05 Why the United States Entered the War 55:16 Religious Politics and Armageddon Narratives 01:00:20 Oil Deal Motives and Strategic Interests 01:03:58 GCC Fallout and China’s Advantage 01:12:14 Can the United States Exit the War 01:23:36 Leadership Targets and War Aims 01:29:48 Bombing, Nationalism, and Unpredictable Actors 01:40:10 Tangents: Politics, Drafts, Health, Travel, and Movies #IranWar #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #OilPolitics #GlobalSecurity ~~~ © Dr. Roy Casagranda – A