URGENT UPDATE - The Iran War Expert: The Most Dangerous Stage Begins Now

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Robert Pape, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and a military strategy expert, returns to discuss the escalating Iran conflict, asserting that US actions have inadvertently strengthened Iran rather than weakened it. He explains that his 20 years of modeling hypothetical bombing campaigns against Iran consistently showed that while industrial facilities could be destroyed, the enriched uranium material itself would remain, and Iran's deeply buried arsenals of drones and missiles are invulnerable to US air power. Pape details a four-stage escalation trap, stating that the US has passed through the initial stages, including Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, and is now at a critical juncture between a ground war and Iran emerging as a fourth global power center. He criticizes the chaotic decision-making in the White House compared to Iran's government and highlights Israel's role as a "diplomatic spoiler" by assassinating Iranian negotiators, including Ali Larijani, who was involved in a 10-point peace proposal. Pape predicts a 70% chance of a US ground operation in Iran to secure uranium and the Strait of Hormuz, which could last for months and would be politically sticky due to public support for troops. He warns that President Trump's threats of ending a civilization are unprecedented and are bonding Iranian society, including the pro-democracy movement, towards supporting nuclear weapons development. Furthermore, Pape outlines the severe economic consequences if Iran and Russia, controlling 30% of the world's oil, cooperate to disrupt global oil markets, impacting US inflation and bond prices. He proposes a radical solution involving enforced military containment of Israel, including Israel joining the NPT and accepting IAEA monitoring, as the only viable deal to prevent a ground war and Iran's nuclearization. Pape concludes that NATO is effectively dead, and the current situation is worse than a month prior, urging the public to support centrist political candidates to avoid extreme outcomes.

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