
#355 — A Falling World
Making Sense with Sam Harris
00:00
Strategies to Counteract Iranian Influence in the Middle East
The United States could combat Iranian influence in the Middle East by conducting retaliatory actions against militias, targeting Iranian shipping to disrupt weapon supplies, and attacking physical assets in the Persian Gulf instead of naval bases. Assassination programs against Iranian political elites are deemed impractical due to the size of the political elite in the theocracy, but disrupting the royal industry by targeting the port on Carg Island is seen as a viable option.
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.