Rep. Jim Himes: America Is Losing Leverage in Iran
Rep. Jim Himes joins Scott Galloway to explain how the US squandered its leverage over Iran by ignoring CIA warnings and pursuing regime change, leaving almost no tools to stop nuclear development.
The gist
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Himes says the CIA warned Trump the Iranian regime would not fall, making this a leadership failure rather than an intelligence failure.
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Iran can now threaten global energy prices just by flying drones over the Strait of Hormuz, a low-cost tool the US cannot easily counter.
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Himes argues Iran will likely pursue nuclear weapons within 5 years once alternative pipelines reduce the Strait of Hormuz's strategic value.
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Himes says Democrats should drop outrage messaging and focus sharply on affordability issues like healthcare, food, and energy costs.
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