The Iran War Expert: I Simulated The Iran War for 20 Years. Here’s What Happens Next

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Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1 hour 29 minutes

White House war advisor ROBERT PAPE reveals why Trump is trapped in a war with Iran, the risk of a nuclear breakout, the role of China in the conflict, and how the US is losing control of the Middle East.

Robert Pape is a renowned political scientist and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and is the author of Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War.

He explains:

▪️The 3 stages of the escalation trap locking the US into war

▪️Why precision smart bombs trick leaders into strategic failure

▪️The hidden reality of Iran's 400kg enriched uranium stockpile

▪️How killing the Supreme Leader made the Iranian regime more resilient

▪️The pattern that connects Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran

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