The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2392 - Fake Allies and Backstabbers
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Mar 20, 2026 
Carlos Antonio Jimenez, U.S. Congressman from Florida's 28th district and former mayoral official, discusses developments in Cuba and U.S. policy toward the region. Multiple short takes explore Cuba's economic collapse, street protests, and strategies for pressuring the regime. The conversation also touches on broader regional leverage and practical policy options.
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Allied Responses Are Mostly Rhetoric
- Ben Shapiro argues allied nations respond to Iranian aggression with rhetoric rather than force, calling their joint statement "strongly worded" but practically meaningless.
- He cites the UN statement and European pledges as symbolic readiness without operational commitment.
Seize Khark Island To Starve Iran's Revenue
- Seize control of Khark (Kharkh/Khark) Island to cripple Iran's oil revenue and deny the regime financial leverage.
- Ben says Khark Island handles ~90% of Iranian oil exports and U.S. control would let American firms pump and sell oil, pressuring Tehran.
Historic Western Oil Control Shaped Regional Power
- Shapiro links historical Western control of Middle East oil to regional stability, arguing nationalization empowered hostile regimes.
- He traces development to the Seven Sisters and says post-1970s nationalization made petro-states wealthy and destabilizing.