IRAN WAR; WHO WILL WIN THE CHESS GAME? - #947
THE SAVAGE NATION
Michael Savage
4.5 • 11.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Savage weighs who is winning the Iran-US war "chess game." He explains how Iran aims to hurt Trump electorally while losing about $450 million a day in oil revenue, turning the standoff into mutual damage and a test of how far Tehran can push without being bombed. He reveals that the wars in Iran and Ukraine have drained U.S. munitions. He then warns that the Iran conflict could cost Republicans the House, Senate, and presidency, ushering in far-left leadership. Savage says Trump is being pushed by advisers and foreign allies to act too soon; he urges Trump to "declare victory," negotiate quietly through the midterms, and strike harder only later if necessary, comparing Iran's fanaticism to wartime Japan.
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| 0:00.0 | And now the world's most exciting podcast, The Savage Nation, home of borders, language, culture. |
| 0:14.6 | Here he is, Michael Savage. |
| 0:19.6 | Savage here. I am your host for the next few minutes to discuss what's on the minds of people who |
| 0:26.7 | are thoughtful, which is just about everyone listening to this particular broadcast. |
| 0:31.9 | The Iran-U.S. War. |
| 0:33.9 | Who is winning this chess game? |
| 0:37.1 | Now, a few weeks ago as you know I sent |
| 0:41.7 | President Trump the concept declare victory work out a temporary deal with Iran |
| 0:46.7 | open the straits and then leave let them do what they want until after they |
| 0:52.2 | can't block the straits let them do what they want let them rebuild |
| 0:55.8 | their missile launches whatever until after the midterm elections or else we're going to |
| 0:59.5 | get slaughtered and then after the midterm elections give them an ultimatum on the |
| 1:05.9 | uranium now I may not be the only one who thought of this I may not be the only one who thought of this. I may not be the only one who sent this to him. |
| 1:12.2 | I know that he received it. |
| 1:15.2 | To me, it was the only strategy that I thought would work. |
| 1:19.3 | And it's what we are involved in right now. |
| 1:23.6 | However, the Iranians, as we all know, want to torpedo President Trump during the midterm elections, |
| 1:28.8 | and they want to bring about a Democrat victory, who they know are weaker and will negotiate more favorably with them. |
| 1:35.5 | So what then are President Trump's options at this time? |
| 1:40.3 | This is a psychological war as much as a war of political science. |
| 1:45.0 | And the Iranians are trying to figure out how long they can push Trump without getting bombed. |
| 1:51.0 | Remember this. They are losing about $450 million a day in oil revenue. |
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