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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis joins Michael Smerconish to examine the newly signed U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
They explore five points on the memorandum of understanding, and the problems that Admiral Stavridis sees within these points, including “Aya-toll-booths” in the Strait of Hormuz, frozen Iranian assets, unresolved issues with Israel and Lebanon, nuclear ambitions, and more.
“Aya-toll-booths” in the Strait of Hormuz? A deal that’s “all carrot and no stick”?
Find out what Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis says is “wrong, wrong, and wrong” about the newly signed U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and more in this interview with Michael.
President Trump is calling the new U.S.-Iran agreement a “great deal,” but former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis isn’t convinced.
In this conversation with Michael Smerconish, Stavridis examines the controversial provisions of the Iran ceasefire agreement, including sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s role in the region, and the unresolved question of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The discussion also touches on Stavridis’ new novel 2084 and the connection between climate change, geopolitical instability, and future global conflict.
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis joins Michael Smerconish to examine the newly signed U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
They explore five points on the memorandum of understanding, and the problems that Admiral Stavridis sees within these points, including “Aya-toll-booths” in the Strait of Hormuz, frozen Iranian assets, unresolved issues with Israel and Lebanon, nuclear ambitions, and more.
“Aya-toll-booths” in the Strait of Hormuz? A deal that’s “all carrot and no stick”?
Find out what Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis says is “wrong, wrong, and wrong” about the newly signed U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and more in this interview with Michael.
President Trump is calling the new U.S.-Iran agreement a “great deal,” but former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis isn’t convinced.
In this conversation with Michael Smerconish, Stavridis examines the controversial provisions of the Iran ceasefire agreement, including sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s role in the region, and the unresolved question of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The discussion also touches on Stavridis’ new novel 2084 and the connection between climate change, geopolitical instability, and future global conflict.
