Who's Holding the Cards? George Friedman on Iran War Stalemate

A ceasefire is in place, but negotiations are once again breaking down over the conflict in Iran. Are we any closer to a long-term solution? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the stalled negotiations, the impacts of the US blockade on Iranian ports, and why this new strategy could be more about China than Iran for Donald Trump. Visit for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East.

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Who's Holding the Cards? George Friedman on Iran War Stalemate is an episode from Geopolitical Futures Podcast by Geopolitical Futures.

This episode is 42:17 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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