Iran Has Been Abandoned. Here's Why.
Iran’s proxy empire is crumbling. As war with Israel escalates, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are silent—or shattered. Here’s why Iran’s decades-long strategy just collapsed when it mattered most.Stay ahead of global conflicts with WarFronts Weekly! Get sharp, no-nonsense military analysis straight to your inbox.
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Laying the Groundwork
04:58 Recent Devastation
08:08 Sitting on the Sidelines
10:40 A Failure of Strategy
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