Trump’s Iran Gamble, the World Cup’s America Reality Check, and John Adams’ Forgotten Legacy | VDH
6/20/20261 hr 11 min
A new memorandum of understanding with Iran sparks debate over whether Tehran has truly been deterred. Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc examine the agreement’s implications, the future of Hezbollah and Lebanon, and why enforcement—not diplomacy— will determine its success.
They also explore the World Cup, controversy surrounding Iran’s national team, and why many international visitors find America far different from the negative image often portrayed abroad.
Hanson also reflects on the remarkable life of John Adams, his complicated relationship with Thomas Jefferson, and their lasting influence on the American founding.
The episode concludes with discussion of Europe’s immigration crackdown, Ukraine’s expanding drone war against Russia, and the changing security landscape across Europe and the Middle East.
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Victor Davis Hanson· Host0:59
Iran is not a protector of the United States. It's ninety-three million people. It's one and a half times the size of Texas. And we don't have a good record of going in on the ground and managing a country. We saw that in Afghanistan. We saw that in Iraq. You take out two big power plants in Tehran and you're in big trouble. And you take out the power, where's all these missile factories and everything? Where are they getting their power? It's