Israel's War Widens w/ Firas Modad: Ep. 553

Today's interview concerns the widening Iran–Israel conflict and its fallout for American power in the Middle East. Firas Modad argues that pressure on shipping routes, Gulf infrastructure, and regional alliances is weakening U.S. leverage while Iran strengthens its bargaining position. We also examine the growing risk of escalation, from Yemen and Syria to a potential Turkey–Israel confrontation, and warn that nuclear brinkmanship could trigger wider proliferationFM: https://www.lotuseaters.com/author/firas-modad-12-05-202 https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/https://x.com/firasmodadFox N' Sons: use code JBurdenJ: https://findmyfrens.net/jburden/Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/j.burdenSubstack: https://substack.com/@jburdenPatreon: https://patreon.com/JburdenGUMROAD: https://radiofreechicago.gumroad.com/l/ucducAxios: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/affiliateETH: 0xB06aF86d23B9304818729abfe02c07513e68Cb70BTC: 33xLknSCeXFkpFsXRRMqYjGu43x14X1iEt