Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

3/11/26: Trump Freaks Over Strait Of Hormuz, Mearsheimer Says US Losing War, Iran To Hit Israel Hard

March 11, 2026·55 min·6-min readconversationalnews
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The podcast episode from Breaking Points examines the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict following military strikes, highlighting muddled U.S. strategy, contradictory statements from officials, and the growing economic and human toll. The hosts argue that the war lacks coherent objectives an

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Guest

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Jeremy Scahill

conversational on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jeremy ScahillJohn MearsheimerChris MurphyCarolyn LevittPete Hegseth

Books

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policyby John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt

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Drop Site

Topics

Breaking NewsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMiddle EastUs Politics

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