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URGENT UPDATE - The Iran War Expert: The Most Dangerous Stage Begins Now

2026-04-13 People & Blogs
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4 weeks ago he predicted America would send troops to Iran, now Robert Pape returns to reveal what could happen next! Robert Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and one of the world's leading authorities on military strategy and security affairs. He has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and bombing campaigns and is the author of 'Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism'. He explains: ◼ The 4-stage escalation trap and why every prediction he made has come true ◼ How Iran and Russia controlling 30% of the world's oil could crash your economy ◼ Why killing Iran's leaders is making the country stronger, not weaker ◼ Why America can bomb Iran's nuclear sites but still can't stop them getting the bomb ◼ The only deal that could stop Iran getting nuclear weapons and why it probably won't happen 00:00 Intro 04:38 20 Years Of War Games Predicted This Conflict 06:24 Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites Might Backfire 08:02 How US Pressure Strengthened Iran 12:19 Iran’s Hidden Power Structure Revealed 14:58 The Final Stage Of The Escalation Trap 17:31 Iran As The Fourth Global Power Center 24:14 What Happens Next If No One Backs Down 26:24 Iran Has Been Seriously Underestimated 27:42 Is US Intelligence Reliant On Israel? 32:06 What If This Turns Into A Ground War 40:23 A Civilization Could Die Tonight 44:19 What This War Means For Ordinary Iranians 50:25 Ads 52:33 Is The US Locked Into A Long War? 55:43 Iran’s 10-Point Plan Explained 57:34 The Shifting Global Power Balance 01:01:13 Why US Oil Prices Are Rising 01:05:08 If You Were Trump: What Would You Do? 01:07:20 If Israel Joins The Nuclear Treaty 01:09:57 What Experts Think Happens Next 01:13:49 Ads 01:15:46 What Iran Would Do With Nuclear Weapons 01:17:58 Has Trump Lost Control? 01:21:28 What This Means For Europe 01:28:27 What Can The Average Person Do? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Robert: X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6mSph0Q Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/B78CjwW You can purchase Robert’s book, ‘Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Ajkhyts The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: "Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code STEVENB15 for15% off Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order"

Top Comments (10)

@robzplace4747 2026-04-13

The world is tiresome…why can’t we just exist in peace?

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@aviaja2008 2026-04-13

I belong to the 99 % of people on earth who want a world without wars, without pollution, without poverty, without discrimination.

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@WabiSabi_lifee 2026-04-13

Why can’t these ultra wealthy people send their own families to fight these wars. Leave us regular people out of it!

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@Oliviairini 2026-04-13

What I truly appreciate about this series is that, even though you are clearly well-informed about the subjects being discussed, you occasionally pose questions that suggest a lack of knowledge. This approach allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding of the guests’ insights through their explanations. Excellent work.

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@eattheheat1919 2026-04-13

Thank you for sparing a thought for the innocent Iranian people, that shows true compassion and respect.

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@MetalsUnlimited 2026-04-13

I’m worn out by everything now , the chaos and all and currently it is all just about making money. There used to be more to life than this, and I really miss that. It’s honestly sad.

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@justicekwansa4818 2026-04-14

I pray for the people of Persia. They'll overcome this. History tells me this.

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@traceyhunter5454 2026-04-14

It was so refreshing to have a guest offering such transparency and insight in the political / war arena. The visuals of the map was nice... It provided more clarity on the subject that no one has covered the way that you and your team have Steven. Thanks and well done team!

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@sarahbaharavdni6139 2026-04-14

This interview is the first one that look at this war from technical persoective objectively by a real educated person, and thank you for your empathy for innocent people❤

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