Pod Save the World

Why Trump Might Send Ground Troops to Iran

March 11, 2026·1h 49m·8-min readconversationalnews
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The podcast dissects the chaotic and incoherent U.S.-led war against Iran, marked by contradictory messaging from the Trump administration, a lack of clear objectives, and escalating humanitarian and geopolitical consequences. The hosts argue the war has empowered hardliners in Iran, dest

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Mike Horowitz

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Tommy VietorBen RhodesDonald TrumpPete HegsethMustafa KhameneiMike Horowitz

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Artificial IntelligenceForeign PolicyGeopoliticsMilitary HistoryUs Politics

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