# Col Jack Jacobs: The Ongoing Tension in the Strait of Hormuz (9 min) | 06-07-26

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Published: 2026-06-08T00:24:00+00:00
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## Resource

Andrew Cuomo and retired Colonel Jack Jacobs analyze the geopolitical standoff between the United States, Israel, and Iran, focusing on the strategic leverage held by the Iranian regime. Jacobs explains that Iran exerts influence through its control of the Strait of Hormuz, which impacts global oil prices, and its reliance on Hezbollah as a regional proxy to threaten Israeli security. The conversation highlights the asymmetric political pressures at play, noting that while Western leaders must answer to a voting public concerned with economic stability, Iran’s leadership remains insulated from such domestic accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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