Tactical Success, Strategic Failure Week 4 of the Iran War

A deep dive into the escalating conflict with Iran, breaking down the military actions, economic fallout, and the growing risk of a wider regional war. The panel examines whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy—or if tactical success is masking a potential strategic failure. From oil markets to potential ground operations, this episode unpacks what happens next and why it matters.<br />Support the show on Patreon:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />Subscribe to our new newsletter!!!!<br />https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join<br />Whitefish Security Summit ⬇️<br />https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com/<br />New merch, patches, and stickers! ⬇️<br />https://theteamhouse-shop.fourthwall.com<br />Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️<br />Apple Podcasts:<br />https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475<br />Spotify:<br />https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ<br />Youtube:<br />https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong <br />Find Mick Mulroy here: <br />Fogbow ⬇️<br />https://fogbow.com/<br />Lobo Institute ⬇️<br />https://www.loboinstitute.org/<br />Twitter ⬇️<br />https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA<br />LinkedIn ⬇️<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/<br />Bluesky ⬇️<br />https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social<br />Mick’s publications ⬇️<br />https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/<br />Find Marc P here:<br />https://x.com/Mpolymer<br />Find Andy Milburn here: <br />Twitter ⬇️<br />https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8<br />LinkedIn ⬇️<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023<br />Substack ⬇️<br />https://amilburn.substack.com/<br />Andy’s book ⬇️<br />https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations<br />Bluesky ⬇️<br />https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social<br />Find Jason Lyons here: <br />LinkedIn ⬇️<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u<br />Bluesky ⬇️<br />https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br /><br />00:00 — Start: Iran crisis, oil sanctions lifted, and 48-hour ultimatum<br />02:30 — Iran winning economically: oil prices, sanctions, and global impact<br />06:00 — From military war to economic warfare: risks of escalation<br />08:30 — Expanding the battlefield: Hormuz vs Bab al-Mandab &amp; global trade choke points<br />12:00 — Houthi threat explained: Red Sea strategy and shipping risks<br />16:00 — No clear strategy: military success vs strategic failure<br />20:00 — Marines, MUs, and the reality of opening the Strait of Hormuz<br />25:00 — Intelligence failures: “imminent threat” debate and decision-making<br />30:00 — Political fallout: Joe Kent, media narratives, and U.S. public opinion<br />38:00 — Veteran backlash: Iraq/Afghanistan parallels and growing skepticism<br />48:00 — Ground war scenarios: securing nuclear material and mission risks<br />58:00 — Inside a Marine deployment: what troops are thinking heading into conflict<br />01:05:00 — Combat reality vs hindsight: reflections from Iraq &amp; Afghanistan<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.