Walter Sterling welcomes Middle East analyst and Manhattan ham radio operator Edward Jones to decode escalating tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Together, they break down the current "shooting pause," the impact of economic sanctions, rising inflation, and whether renewed military conflict will erupt before or after the U.S. midterms. Jones maps out a chaotic web of five simultaneous wars, four supporting conflicts, and nine competing actors—including the rising power of the Houthis and Israel's tactical restraint.

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