# Matthew Hoh: Iran’s “Untouchable” Mountain - Hegseth Says the U.S. Can Reach Anything

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-07-23T01:47:46+00:00
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This interview examines the escalating US conflict with Iran, exposing the reality behind official narratives. We discuss the true, exponentially rising costs of the war—estimated at over $100 billion—and how economic pressures are fracturing political support. The conversation highlights the collapse of the decades-old US forward base structure in the Middle East, severe munitions shortages, and Iran's strategic ability to escalate the conflict regionally and globally. From the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi actions in the Red Sea to the complicity of Gulf states, we analyze the failures of traditional US foreign policy. Plus, a sobering look at the ongoing devastation in Palestine and Lebanon, and why this complex war shows no signs of ending soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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