Is Regime Change the Answer in Iran? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

In this in-depth interview, former Green Beret Mike Taylor shares his expert insights on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah, and U.S. strategies. We explore historical context, regime change tactics, and potential paths forward for peace and stability.Grab Vitamin 1 WATER HERE:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Vitamin+One+WaterGhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 Start01:12 Current Situation in Iran and the Middle East02:55 Historical Context of U.S.-Iran Relations10:25 Strategies for Regime Change in Iran15:48 Political Dynamics and Military Strategy19:15 The Role of Technology in Modern Warfare25:52 Conclusion: The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations26:25 The Impact of Protests and U.S. Response28:43 The Role of Diplomacy and Military Expertise30:25 Hezbollah's Influence and Regional Dynamics32:35 The Complexity of Israeli-Palestinian Relations35:46 The Need for Regime Change in Iran39:41 Negotiating with Iran: Challenges and Realities44:05 The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations and Regional StabilityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

The guys break down the still-unresolved Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, possible sanctions relief, and whether the U.S. is about to reward Tehran just to return to the status quo. They also dig into nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon, Hezbollah’s drone threat, and the political bind Trump now faces.The episode also covers the CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches, plus the proposed NDAA language that could deepen U.S.-Israel military and technology integration.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start 01:32 — Strait of Hormuz crisis and why it affects the entire world04:08 — What should Iran get for reopening the Strait?07:20 — Rewarding Iran, global chokepoints, and the precedent for other countries09:23 — Highly enriched uranium, China, Kazakhstan, and monitoring problems12:00 — Why the U.S. should be pushing internet access into Iran13:59 — Trump’s options, sanctions relief, and the backlash to “JCPOA 2.0”16:18 — Did the Iran war actually improve anything for the U.S. or Iranian people?20:31 — Trump’s political bind, gas prices, and whether there are any good options left24:01 — What the U.S. and allies could realistically do to reopen Hormuz29:29 — Why allies may not want to risk lives for a war the U.S. started31:51 — Nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, and why Tehran may want nukes more than ever34:38 — Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon and the symbolism of Beaufort Castle38:50 — Hezbollah, drones, and Israel’s fear of losing freedom of movement42:13 — Israeli politics, Gaza, Netanyahu, and the limits of military force46:15 — CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches50:22 — How did he get through CIA security screening and internal oversight?53:05 — Counterintelligence concerns and how CIA tech officers support operations56:24 — NDAA Section 224 and proposed U.S.-Israel military/tech integration01:00:34 — Counterintelligence concerns, Title 10 limits, and what the bill actually does01:02:35 — Knicks, Trump at MSG, Patreon, and closing thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

The guys break down the still-unresolved Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, possible sanctions relief, and whether the U.S. is about to reward Tehran just to return to the status quo. They also dig into nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon, Hezbollah’s drone threat, and the political bind Trump now faces.The episode also covers the CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches, plus the proposed NDAA language that could deepen U.S.-Israel military and technology integration.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start 01:32 — Strait of Hormuz crisis and why it affects the entire world04:08 — What should Iran get for reopening the Strait?07:20 — Rewarding Iran, global chokepoints, and the precedent for other countries09:23 — Highly enriched uranium, China, Kazakhstan, and monitoring problems12:00 — Why the U.S. should be pushing internet access into Iran13:59 — Trump’s options, sanctions relief, and the backlash to “JCPOA 2.0”16:18 — Did the Iran war actually improve anything for the U.S. or Iranian people?20:31 — Trump’s political bind, gas prices, and whether there are any good options left24:01 — What the U.S. and allies could realistically do to reopen Hormuz29:29 — Why allies may not want to risk lives for a war the U.S. started31:51 — Nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, and why Tehran may want nukes more than ever34:38 — Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon and the symbolism of Beaufort Castle38:50 — Hezbollah, drones, and Israel’s fear of losing freedom of movement42:13 — Israeli politics, Gaza, Netanyahu, and the limits of military force46:15 — CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches50:22 — How did he get through CIA security screening and internal oversight?53:05 — Counterintelligence concerns and how CIA tech officers support operations56:24 — NDAA Section 224 and proposed U.S.-Israel military/tech integration01:00:34 — Counterintelligence concerns, Title 10 limits, and what the bill actually does01:02:35 — Knicks, Trump at MSG, Patreon, and closing thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Former British Foreign Office official Chris Merritt joins us to discuss his time as a diplomat in Iraq, Gaza, and Jerusalem, including Basra’s deteriorating security situation, Iranian-backed militias, Hamas, the Fatah split, and the realities of doing diplomacy in war zones. He also breaks down how those experiences shaped his later work as a trauma psychologist and spy novelist, including Committed and his new book Octagon.Grab Chris' new book here:⬇️https://amzn.eu/d/0haKB5uWChris' other books:⬇️https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07B9ZHBF5/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=O64uG&content-id=amzn1.sym.7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_p=7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_r=144-9783160-8516900&pd_rd_wg=RnoiZ&pd_rd_r=09cfe4a7-daad-4ab8-9dc1-dc378f894a38&ccs_id=6c35d69b-90e0-4701-8fc4-178090b51c0eToday's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Van Man ⬇️Go to http://vanman.shop/teamhouse and usecode TEAMHOUSE for 15% off your first order.Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start / Chris Merritt joins The Team House01:02 — Growing up near London, languages, and the road toward foreign service05:03 — Learning Arabic and getting drawn into Middle East geopolitics06:08 — Applying to the British Foreign Office and surviving the assessment process10:10 — First Foreign Office job and wanting something more active12:18 — Volunteering for Iraq and deploying to Basra in 200517:04 — Britain’s role in southern Iraq and the worsening IED threat19:03 — Diplomatic work in a war zone: gathering ground truth in Basra23:47 — Iranian-backed militias, helicopter shootdowns, and the badger conspiracy27:41 — “Aggressive diplomacy” and working alongside the British military30:05 — Rockets, mortars, and watching Basra deteriorate32:53 — SAS contacts, close protection, and hostile-environment training39:15 — Jerusalem, Gaza, and working the Palestinian side of the conflict43:53 — Hamas wins elections, the Fatah split, and Gaza’s power struggle47:26 — Trying to understand Hamas without being allowed to talk to them50:07 — The Alan Johnston kidnapping and negotiating through Gaza intermediaries51:40 — Why the Israel-Palestine conflict felt increasingly impossible to solve57:17 — Israel’s rightward shift, Gaza after October 7, and the future of the region01:01:37 — Returning to London, Gulf policy, and shifting toward psychology01:05:25 — Leaving the Foreign Office and retraining as a trauma psychologist01:17:15 — From diplomacy and trauma work to writing novels01:22:29 — Octagon: MI6, SAS, terror plots, and writing authentic spy fiction01:24:21 — Why spy thrillers are having a resurgence01:27:53 — Committed, Octagon, where to find Chris, and closing thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Jack Murphy, Sean Naylor, and Zach Dorfman break down the hidden world of JSOC non-official cover operatives — the military’s version of deep-cover spies — and reveal how elite units conducted clandestine missions in places like Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The episode dives into secret front companies, undercover tradecraft, failed training exercises, and why modern surveillance and AI may be making human espionage obsolete.Subscribe to The Highside here:https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Zach Dorfman here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-dorfman-1a64608https://x.com/zachsdorfmanGhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinAndy's new article:⬇️https://warontherocks.com/the-operational-case-against-israels-gaza-campaign/Jack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — JSOC’s Secret Spy Program Exposed02:40 — How Delta Force Built Deep-Cover Networks Overseas03:38 — Inside America’s Secret War in Lebanon06:17 — Why U.S. Intel Worked With Drug Smugglers & Terrorists11:53 — How JSOC Trains Real-Life Undercover Operatives13:50 — Why Special Operators Fail at Acting Civilian16:59 — The “Pedophile Van” Training Disaster Explained19:42 — CIA NOCs vs JSOC NOCs: The Real Difference27:54 — The Legendary Delta Operative Known as “The East European”36:06 — The Secret U.S. Mission That Infiltrated Iran45:14 — Fake Retirements, New Identities & Spy Cover Companies50:48 — Is AI & Surveillance Killing Human Espionage?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

The guys break down the proposed Iran ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, frozen assets, sanctions relief, and whether the war actually left the U.S. or the Iranian people better off. They also dig into Gulf security concerns, Israel and Hezbollah, the political backlash from Iran hawks, and what the conflict means for U.S. military posture in the Pacific.The episode then shifts to Cuba, Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation, the future of ODNI, and Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv — including Ukraine’s air defense performance, Russian hypersonic weapons, and the lack of a strong U.S. response.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinAndy's new article:⬇️https://warontherocks.com/the-operational-case-against-israels-gaza-campaign/Jack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start / Memorial Day, sacrifices, and the Eyes On crew checks in02:17 — Iran ceasefire extension, Strait of Hormuz, and the proposed MOU04:28 — What the U.S. and Iran actually appear to have agreed to06:44 — Sanctions relief, frozen assets, and the political backlash from Iran hawks09:19 — Did the Iran war actually leave America better off?11:20 — Iran’s economy, IRGC resilience, and pressure on ordinary Iranians13:13 — Gulf states, UAE concerns, and regional support for a ceasefire15:52 — Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel, and unresolved ceasefire complications18:31 — How the Gulf may rethink security after the Iran war20:27 — Strait of Hormuz tolls, mines, insurance rates, and reopening risks23:29 — Highly enriched uranium, verbal commitments, and Trump’s political problem27:21 — Did the U.S. misunderstand the political reality of the war?29:25 — U.S. military strain, carrier deployments, and risk in the Pacific31:04 — China, Taiwan, and shifting attention toward Cuba33:01 — Cuba sanctions, regime pressure, and possible U.S. military options39:32 — Rubio, Vance, 2028 politics, and the MAGA succession fight45:30 — Tulsi Gabbard resigns and the future of ODNI48:32 — Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv and Ukraine’s deep-strike momentum49:31 — Ukraine’s air defenses, Russian hypersonics, and civilian resilience56:56 — U.S. silence on Russia’s attack and Europe’s role going forwardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Former CIA targeting officer Brittany Butler joins us to discuss her path from a small town in Georgia to the CIA, where she helped build target packages against extremist networks in Iraq and Afghanistan. She breaks down what targeting officers actually do, the realities of working with detainees and liaison partners, and how the fight evolved from AQI toward ISIS and Taliban senior leadership.Brittany also talks about burnout, leaving the agency to focus on family, her work supporting Afghan women, and how those experiences shaped her spy novels The Syndicate Spy and The Patriot’s Daughter.Grab Brittany's book here:https://a.co/d/0j2KhEeKToday's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start / Britney Butler joins The Team House02:06 — Growing up in Georgia and wanting a life overseas02:39 — Embassy internship in Paris and first getting noticed by CIA07:57 — Applying to CIA and going through the recruitment process10:06 — Lifestyle polygraphs, clearance stress, and “confessing” too much14:15 — From case officer track to CIA targeting officer15:09 — The post-9/11 rise of targeting officers16:16 — Training as a targeter and learning the job under pressure19:09 — Iraq: building target packages against Sunni extremist networks21:21 — Sitting across from detainees and calling out their lies23:48 — Why people joined terrorist groups: coercion, money, and ideology27:19 — AQI, Iraq, and seeing the threat evolve toward ISIS28:22 — Moving to Afghanistan-Pakistan and targeting senior leadership32:46 — Taliban safe haven, Pakistan, and why the war wasn’t going away37:10 — Kill/capture, recruitment, drone strikes, and how targeting changed37:46 — Liaison missions and high-threat meetings without U.S. security41:44 — Marriage, family, and balancing CIA work with home life45:25 — Burnout, maternity leave, and deciding to leave the agency48:11 — Afghan women’s rights work and the start of her writing career52:24 — The Syndicate Spy and writing women into power in the Middle East55:46 — The Patriot’s Daughter, Russia, disinformation, and civil war fiction59:16 — CIA tradecraft in fiction and publication review01:01:00 — Book tour, where to find Britney, and closing questions01:02:20 — Khost, UBL, fallen CIA officers, and final reflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Gary Linderer is the publisher of Behind the Lines, a magazine that specializes in US military special operations. He served in Vietnam with the LRPs of the 101st Airborne Division, earning two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star with V device (for valor), the Army Commendation Medal with V device, and two Purple Hearts.Gary's books :https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-A.-Linderer/author/B001KHOOIG?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=5aa1b86d-83f3-4258-adc1-41fa9c021663Support the show here:https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseGrab Jack's new thriller "The Most Dangerous Man" here:https://a.co/d/05NN09wy00:00 — Start / Vietnam LRP veteran Gary Linderer joins The Team House01:05 — Growing up with a WWII pilot father and trying to become a military aviator03:46 — Arriving in Vietnam and volunteering for the 101st Airborne LRPs08:46 — What LRPs did: long-range recon, helicopter insertions, and working far beyond friendly lines12:41 — First patrol: immediate contact with a suspected Chinese communist fighter20:31 — Life inside the LRP company: small teams, stand-downs, and constant readiness23:37 — The Nui Ke mission: rocket belt patrols, mortars, and air support29:42 — Night insertion back into Nui Ke and escaping under heavy .51-caliber fire36:04 — November 20th heavy-team mission against the 2nd NVA Regiment43:30 — Claymore ambush, killing an NVA major, and recovering the map case49:53 — Enemy explosive wipes out the team and the fight to keep everyone alive55:27 — Medevac under fire and the reaction force rescue01:08:45 — Returning from the hospital as one of the “old guys” in the unit01:12:14 — Search-and-rescue mission for downed helicopters near Firebase Tomahawk01:26:36 — LRP weapons: M16s, CAR-15s, Swedish Ks, shotguns, and ammo loadouts01:29:59 — Coming home from Vietnam, getting married, and carrying the war back with him01:35:50 — LRPs becoming Rangers and fighting to preserve the LRP legacy01:38:22 — Writing the books: letters home, reunions, and documenting the LRP experience01:48:03 — Silver Star, Ranger legacy, helicopter pilots, books, and final thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

In this episode, Dee and Marc Polymeropoulos analyze recent geopolitical events including the China Summit, Iran tensions, and the new US counterterrorism strategy. They explore the implications of diplomatic moves, military actions, and strategic failures, offering insights into current US foreign policy and military operations.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 Start00:30 China Summit07:05 Iran: The Looming Conflict13:58 Counterterrorism Strategy: A New Approach?27:06 The Flaws in Counterterrorism Strategy32:08 The Role of Soft Power in Counterterrorism38:02 Israeli National Security Post-October 7th44:58 Media Representation and Accountability51:08 Reflections on Military Ethics and Civilian CasualtiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

World War II Pacific veteran Arthur Lewis joins us to look back on a remarkable life, from growing up in Brooklyn and training on classified Navy radar systems to serving aboard LSM-238 during the Iwo Jima campaign. He shares firsthand memories of the landing force, Japanese prisoners, ship damage, mine sweeping after the war, and the humanity he witnessed in the middle of combat.Arthur also discusses his postwar life at UCLA, working on early airborne radar at Hughes Aircraft, becoming a lawyer, arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court, and reflecting on it all at 100 years old.Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Mars Men⬇️For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/Good Ranchers ⬇️https://www.goodranchers.com/Get $25 off your first order with the code "HOUSE"For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start 00:34 — Growing up in Brooklyn, adoption, and Brooklyn Tech before the war04:40 — Why Arthur joined the Navy instead of being drafted into the Army06:03 — Navy boot camp, electronics training, and learning secret radar systems12:34 — Classified radar work and waiting for a Pacific assignment16:22 — Assigned to LSM-238 and fixing radio gear before deployment21:05 — Pearl Harbor, landing training, and preparing for the invasion force28:54 — Marines, the armored bulldozer, and the tense trip toward Iwo Jima32:54 — Arriving off Iwo Jima: battleships, air attacks, and the landing37:00 — Taking Japanese prisoners and seeing humanity in the middle of war40:55 — Getting wounded, climbing aboard a transport, and finally getting a real meal47:36 — Ship damage, Pearl Harbor repairs, and mine sweeping after the war55:41 — UCLA, Hughes Aircraft, and working on early airborne radar systems01:09:04 — Becoming a lawyer and building a 50-year criminal defense career01:15:43 — Arguing a search-and-seizure case before the U.S. Supreme Court01:32:57 — The Whitey Bulger case, retiring from law, and reflections at 100 years oldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.