Why Trump Can’t Force a Deal With Iran | Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones

Trump says he can make a deal with Iran—or “annihilate” it. Retired Navy commander Bobby R. Jones asks a harder question: what would it take to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and how many American sailors would be put at risk? On Anchor Watch, Bobby joins Sam Osterhout and Sean Bertolo to explain why Iran may still want a deal, why it cannot accept one that leaves it exposed to another attack, and why threats alone cannot solve the military and logistical problem. They also discuss the cost of a prolonged war, America’s standing abroad, and how higher shipping and fuel costs reach ordinary households. Subscribe to Lincoln Square for more Anchor Watch and independent pro-democracy coverage: https://bit.ly/3YEQB4N 00:00 Bobby Jones on America’s standing abroad 04:44 How the Iran conflict reaches beyond the Middle East 07:45 Can the U.S. rebuild its alliances? 14:18 Oil prices and the cost of everyday life 17:53 Trump’s “deal or annihilation” speech 19:40 Bobby’s Strait of Hormuz challenge 20:36 Why Iran would need a credible deal 22:24 “I” versus “we”: who bears the cost of war? 23:19 Americans at risk on merchant vessels 24:38 Bobby’s five recurring claims about the war 30:47 What Iran may do next 34:40 Naval deterrence and the logistics problem 48:41 Citizenship, rights, and America’s reputation 55:43 Bobby warns of a prolonged war 60:04 What October could bring for fuel and trucking #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #BobbyJones #AnchorWatch #LincolnSquare