Iran War Endgame: Trump’s Speech, Hormuz, and the Nuclear Threat | The Long Game

Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer break down President Trump’s prime-time Iran speech, the feasibility of a military operation to secure highly enriched uranium, the Strait of Hormuz fiasco, and whether diplomacy still offers a way out. Plus, what negotiating with Iran is really like—and a Red Team/Blue Team segment on whether Tehran should make a deal or keep fighting. New episodes drop weekly — follow The Long Game on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Long Game on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podlonggame/ #IranWar #TrumpSpeech #IranWarNearingCompletion #StraitOfHormuz #NuclearDeal #JCPOA #Iran2026 #ForeignPolicy #thelonggame CHAPTERS: 01:16 Why Trump gave this address now 06:23 Two speeches in one: exit ramp or wider war? 09:16 Enriched uranium, Esfahan, and the “nuclear dust” claim 12:49 The White House’s revised case for going to war 18:16 Why diplomacy was the alternative to this conflict 27:27 Advising the president: the least bad path forward 47:13 Red team / blue team: Iran negotiates or stands firm