Based Camp with Simone Malcolm Collins
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Iran Gov Broke & Everyone Is Missing the Signs
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March 23, 2026
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1:07:52Now PlayingIn this explosive Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dissect Iran's baffling wartime decisions in 2026 — from missile strikes on closest allies like Qatar (hitting the massive Ras Laffan LNG facility) to attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia, and others — while seemingly ignoring Israel and the US in many cases.
What happens when a regime's "mosaic defense" strategy fractures into regional warlords and fiefdoms vying for power? The Collins argue Iran's centralized control has collapsed, turning IRGC factions into competing hardliners who bomb expensive targets for headlines and internal legitimacy rather than coherent geopolitics.
They cover:
Israel's strike on the shared South Pars gas field and Iran's bizarre retaliation against Qatar
The emerging Cold War between Saudi Arabia (centralized states) and UAE (maritime empire/proxies)
Why this chaos benefits US interests long-term (isolating Iran, hurting China/Europe more via Strait of Hormuz issues)
Assassination plots against Trump, nuclear brinkmanship, and why nation-building isn't the goal
Low-casualty US strategy using vintage B-52s to clear old munitions
A wild ride through Middle East power vacuums, proxy wars, and why Iran's self-sabotage might be the biggest geopolitical gift the US never expected.
Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Iran's mosaic defense turning into warlords
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