# Colonel Richard Kemp - Is The Iran War The Same As Iraq? British Colonel Breaks Down The Iran War

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Podcast: [The Winston Marshall Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-winston-marshall-show-6768213)
Published: 2026-03-03T18:59:56+00:00
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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with former British Army officer Richard Kemp to break down the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the legality of intervention, and Britain’s refusal to fully support its allies. We examine whether military action against Iran is justified under international law, the doctrine of self defence, and the Responsibility to Protect. Colonel Kemp argues that Iran has been at war with the United States and Britain for decades through proxies, and that recent attacks on British sovereign territory in Cyprus change the legal and moral equation. The conversation explores Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s stance on international law, Britain’s military readiness, and whether domestic Islamist pressure is shaping UK foreign policy. We discuss the perception of British weakness in Washington, the collapse of deterrence, and what this means for NATO, Russia, and China. We also analyse the battlefield itself, from air superiority and ballistic missile strikes to the degradation of Iran’s military command, Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon, and the possibility of regime change in Tehran. Finally, we examine the wider geopolitical consequences, including oil markets, China’s strategic calculations, Russia’s reliance on Iranian drones, and what this war could mean for Hamas and the future of Gaza. A hard headed and wide ranging conversation about war, deterrence, sovereignty, and whether the West still has the will to defend itself. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------…

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