# Episode 1393: The Iran War is ALL About Israel w/ Firas Modad

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Podcast: [The Pete Quiñones Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pete-qui-ones-show-632073)
Published: 2026-07-09T22:30:02+00:00
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69 Minutes PG-13 Firas Modad is a Middle East and geopolitical risk analyst and host on The Lotus Eaters. John Fieldhouse is a former Army officer. Firas joins Pete to talk about the cause of the Iran War. Firas' Substack The Lotus Eaters Firas on Twitter Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies' Support Pete on His Website Pete's Patreon Pete's Substack Pete's Subscribestar Pete's GUMROAD Pete's Venmo Pete's Buy Me a Coffee Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support .

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