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The Iran War is Spiraling and Trump Can't Get Out (w/Angry Male Vet)
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Hawk sits down with military veteran Angry Male Vet for a detailed look at the spiraling Iran war and what the administration refuses to admit. Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed almost immediately when Iran launched ballistic missiles at UAE and attacked US warships, leaving roughly 1,550 ships and 20,000 crew members trapped in the Persian Gulf for over nine weeks. Gas prices are up two dollars, food costs are rising, and a new Deseret News poll shows 80% of Americans blame the Iran war for driving up the cost of living.
Trump's approval on the economy has dropped below 30%, a number that even cuts into his base. The 60-day War Powers Act deadline passed on May 1st with the administration still insisting the conflict doesn't meet the threshold for war. Republican senators including Murkowski are pushing back. Pete Hegseth said the war was over last week. This week he says the ceasefire is still in place. Trump won't confirm either.
The conversation covers drone warfare and how Iran, Russia, and Ukraine have all outpaced American military adaptation, the West Bank settler violence and its growing international backlash, Netanyahu's calculated two-and-a-half-year window before a potential Democratic government cuts off US support, AIPAC's collapsing influence with voters under 45, and the rising progressive wave from Mamdani to Platner that could reshape the 2028 Democratic primary. The episode closes with a candid exchange on mental health, the psychology of manufactured despair under authoritarian movements, and why staying informed and connected is the most powerful form of resistance.
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