More than two decades after the invasion of Iraq, critics say the same arguments, messaging tactics, and escalation patterns are appearing again — this time focused on Iran.
In this episode, Matt Hoh—former U.S. Marine Corps officer, State Department official, and senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network—joins us to examine whether Washington is repeating the same mistakes that led to the Iraq War.
Many analysts and former officials have warned that the policy path toward confrontation with Iran echoes the political and media dynamics seen before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, including threat narratives, intelligence disputes, and pressure from hawkish policy networks.

📌 In This Conversation:
🔹 Are the same political and media narratives from the Iraq War being revived?
🔹 How intelligence claims and threat assessments are used in wartime decision-making
🔹 The dangers of escalation and miscalculation with Iran
🔹 What policymakers learned — or failed to learn — from Iraq
🔹 Why a conflict with Iran could be far larger and more destructive than Iraq

With tensions rising and military decisions accelerating, the stakes are enormous — not only for the region, but for American service members and civilians alike.

👇 Watch the full discussion and join the conversation in the comments.

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