Iran Nuclear Standoff: US Military Blockade or Negotiating Tactic? w/ Jim Webb

Iran Nuclear Standoff: US Military Blockade or Negotiating Tactic? w/ Jim Webb
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0:00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome
0:01:20 US-Iran Negotiations in Islamabad Overview
0:02:24 Trump Announces Sea Blockade on Iran
0:03:20 How a Naval Blockade Actually Works
0:04:40 Were the Islamabad Negotiations Serious?
0:06:07 The Uranium Enrichment Sticking Point & JCPOA
0:08:07 Marines & Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure (VBSS)
0:09:37 Is the Blockade a Paper Tiger?
0:11:10 Review of Previous Military Options Discussed
0:12:44 The Downed F-15 & Special Operations Raid
0:14:20 SEAL Team 6, Delta Force & What the Mission Really Was
0:16:23 The Danger of Going Static: Dien Bien Phu Parallel
0:18:37 Chaotic Diplomacy & Lack of Negotiating Preparation
0:21:18 Admissions from Rubio & Johnson: The War Was for Israel
0:23:23 The Iranian vs American Negotiating Teams
0:25:39 Designed to Fail? The Case Against the US Team
0:27:43 Netanyahu's Influence Over Vance During Negotiations
0:29:25 Lavrov, Russia & China Building a New Persian Gulf Security Framework
0:32:08 Is Washington Aware of This Diplomatic Activity?
0:33:55 Parallels Between Iran and Ukraine: Root Causes of Conflict
0:39:39 North Korea, Gaddafi & the Logic of Nuclear Deterrence
0:44:09 Freedom of Navigation: A Core US Principle Being Undermined
0:46:56 The Constitution, the Founders & the War of 1812
0:50:29 How Long Will This Last? Economic Pressures Mounting
0:53:04 Fuel Prices, Public Protests & the Economic Lever
0:55:41 Trump's Need for a "Big Splash" Exit & the Aborted Raid
0:56:23 Where Is Congress? The Role of AIPAC & Political Corruption
0:58:39 Closing Remarks & Where to Follow Jim Webb