Gulf War III or Cold War II: Iran Truth and Consequences

As US and Israeli strikes on Iran enter their second week, what happens next? And what could the fallout mean for global energy markets, regime change, and the balance of power in Beijing and Moscow? Join our newsletter to be the first to watch the next GoodFellows episode: https://www.hoover.org/publications/goodfellows?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=gf_youtube&utm_content=03062026 00:00:00 - Can We Predict the Future of Iran? 00:01:03 - Why Iran’s Military is About to Collapse 00:03:29 - Don't Panic: Why This Isn't Actually World War III 00:05:48 - Why the U.S. Stopped Caring What Happens Next 00:08:14 - Worse Than Libya? Three Dangerous Paths for a Post-War Iran 00:10:36 - Not Like Venezuela: Why Thinking This War is "Easy" is a Mistake 00:13:14 - Reliving 1970: Are We Headed for $9 Gas and High Inflation? 00:15:43 - Taking Out the Boss: Is Killing a Leader Actually "Fair"? 00:17:58 - The Silent Giant: Why China is Watching Our Missile Stocks 00:22:00 - Running Low on Ammo: We Fired 20% of Our Missiles in 3 Days 00:25:00 - Tables Have Turned: Why Putin and Xi Aren't in Charge Anymore 00:27:12 - The Secret Winner: How Russia is Profiting from the War __________ The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst