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TexasTowelie

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Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:54 AM 15 hrs ago

Why the New Ayatollah Might Soon Battle U.S. Boots on the Ground - William Spaniel



In Iran, the big story is the inauguration of the third Grand Ayatollah. In the United States, the big story is the potential for boots on the ground. Today, we look at the intersection of the two. The argument for U.S. troops to land in Iran is to further disrupt an Iranian nuclear facility. Iran's new Ayatollah does not have the attributes of someone who would be primed to back down in this situation. So will the United States go in, or are there better alternatives?

0:00 Return of the Ayatollah
0:34 Who Is the New Ayatollah?
2:50 Will the U.S. Put Boots on the Ground?
6:02 The Current Status of Iran's Nuclear Program
9:56 How the U.S. Could Destroy Iran's Uranium Stockpile
11:50 Problems with a U.S. Operation
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