# Col Jack Jacobs: Iran Has Stronger Staying Power | 05-10-26

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-05-10T23:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs comes on to argue that Iran possesses superior staying power because its authoritarian leadership is immune to public opinion, whereas American leaders are beholden to a democratic electorate and looming election cycles. Because the U.S. president faces immense pressure to resolve economic instability and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he may be forced to claim a symbolic victory without achieving substantive concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear enrichment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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