# The Real Reason Iran Won’t Give Up w/hillsdalecollege

An episode of [Making the Argument with Nick Freitas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1506127536), 26 Oct 2026, 38 min.

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Hillsdale military historian Mark Moyar joins Nick to break down the war in Iran. They look at what America’s strikes have actually achieved, why he says the regime proved more resilient than Washington expected, and why Nick believes Tehran is running the same playbook North Vietnam used against America. Then Dr. Moyar lays out what a long-term strategy would need to look like, and why it has to survive the next time Democrats are in power. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: American Financing If the job that paid the bills a few months ago no longer covers the basics, American Financing can help you keep more of your money each month. Homeowners can use their equity to consolidate multiple high-interest payments into one lower, manageable monthly payment, and American Financing even has a loan option with rates in the 5s. Borrowers are saving an average of $800 a month, and you may be able to delay up to two mortgage payments. NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA or call 866-886-2026. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Adjustable loan options: 5.875% initial interest rate and APR 7.288% for first 5 years; then adjusts every 6 months. Rate based on today's SOFR rate of 3.90% plus 2% margin. Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Was going to war with Iran a good idea? 02:16 – Why taking out Iran's leaders didn't change the regime 05:37 – How Iran is using North Vietnam's strategy against America 08:57 – Did the strikes set back Iran's nuclear program? 11:43 – Why a nuclear Iran is different from a nuclear Pakistan 14:45 – How a nuclear Iran would change the Middle East 16:29 – What the strikes did to Iran's navy, missiles and proxies 19:15 – The biggest miscalculation in the war with Iran 21:33 – Why Iran's protesters couldn't bring down the regime 23:36 – Why Nick thinks Iran is waiting out the midterms 27:07 – Dr. Moyar's long-term strategy for Iran 31:12 – Can oil shipments get around the Strait of Hormuz? 33:02 – Why China won't pressure Iran for us 34:12 – Should America back rebel groups inside Iran? This is Episode 608 of Making the Argument, published October 26, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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