S8 Ep673: 4. Jonathan Schanzer details Iran’s strategy of survival amidst U.S. and Israeli decapitation strikes. He discusses the global economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and diplomatic friction caused by European allies' reluctance. (4)
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🗓️ 1 April 2026
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4. Jonathan Schanzer details Iran’s strategy of survival amidst U.S. and Israeli decapitation strikes. He discusses the global economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and diplomatic friction caused by European allies' reluctance. (4)
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| 1:03.2 | I'm John Batchezer, and Jonathan Shenz is very helpful on these multiple fronts, |
| 1:06.6 | simultaneous of attacks and missions. |
| 1:14.7 | However, I come now to the brain of the octopus in Tehran, missing layers of leadership that were there just a month ago. |
| 1:23.3 | However, still advised by that Chinese philosopher general, don't defeat the enemy, defeat the enemy plan. |
| 1:30.2 | If I understand correctly, Jonathan, the enemy plan now, Iran's plan now, is to survive. |
| 1:32.1 | Just keep surviving. |
| 1:34.5 | You do not have to advance. |
| 1:37.6 | You do not have to mark a carrier as struck. |
| 1:43.1 | You don't have to kill Americans in far-flung areas with terror attacks. |
| 1:44.6 | You need to survive. |
| 1:52.5 | On the other hand, the U.S. strategy appears from statements made in these hours in newspapers that the president assigned this whole operation four to six weeks and is now, according to leaks |
| 1:59.1 | from the White House, no names, thinking of leaving |
| 2:02.8 | the Strait of Formuz shut after four to six weeks. |
| 2:07.1 | Is that a credible plan for the U.S.? And is that especially a winning plan for Tehran |
| 2:12.9 | just survive? |
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