“Sam Faddis – Decoding the Iran Conflict: Military Strikes and Global Repercussions”

“Former CIA officer Sam Faddis returns to Hearts of Oak to deliver a hard-hitting analysis of the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict just days in. Sam details the impact of nearly 2,000 joint strikes that have destroyed Iran’s navy, air force, and much of its missile arsenal; confirms the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei; and outlines Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf oil facilities and US targets. He examines the existential threat to Israel, the complex US-Israel alliance, skepticism around regime change (drawing Iraq parallels and doubting popular uprising or the Crown Prince’s return), and the looming global economic crisis triggered by Iran’s targeting of energy production and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With clear realism, Sam critiques Europe’s weak response and discusses potential cultural shifts in a post-regime Iran.”