The Auron MacIntyre Show Boots on the Ground in Iran, Major Scandal in Ukraine | Guest: Tom Woods | 3/30/26
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Mar 30, 2026 
Tom Woods, libertarian author and historian who runs woodshistory.com, joins to dissect U.S. moves toward ground troops in Iran. They probe shifting conservative positions, internal administration factions shaping policy, and claims about a plot to divert Ukraine aid into U.S. politics. Conversation also covers strategic costs around the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for nonmilitary foreign-policy wins.
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Predictable Escalation To Ground Troops
- U.S. deployments to the Middle East were predictable based on long-standing foreign-policy patterns.
- Tom Woods and Auron Macintyre trace the escalation from rhetoric to boots on the ground and factional influence inside the administration.
Neocon Influence And Political Targeting
- Internal administration factions and outside neocon influence are pushing hawkish options.
- Woods cites leaks and media targeting (Tulsi Gabbard, J.D. Vance) as evidence of a shift toward neocon-adjacent advisers.
Pick Easy Foreign Policy Wins First
- Focus on achievable foreign-policy wins like withdrawing unnecessary deployments rather than grand interventions.
- Tom Woods suggests pulling troops from relics like U.S. bases in Germany to save money and deliver concrete results.