Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Daniel Davis: U.S. Military Options & War Narrative Collapse
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Mar 18, 2026 
Daniel Davis, four‑time combat veteran and military analyst, offers a hard‑nosed take on U.S. options against Iran. He breaks down why seizing islands, clearing the Strait of Hormuz, or a ground invasion are impractical. He explains how time and munitions shortages favor Iran and why political strains and resignations signal collapsing war narratives.
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Iran's Twofold Strategic Goal
- Iran's strategic aim is survival and keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed to gain leverage.
- Daniel Davis explains they need only sustained missile/drone attacks and political cohesion to remain viable and pressure oil prices near $100.
Time Pressure Favours Iran
- U.S. time pressure is greater than Iran's because rising oil prices and allied reluctance force faster decisions.
- Davis cites allied refusal to risk ships and resignations like Joe Kent as signs of political strain on the U.S. side.
Iranian Public Has Rallied Rather Than Fragmented
- Iranian domestic politics have coalesced around national survival, reducing chances of internal collapse.
- Davis says protests and opposition either went underground or rallied because population sees aggression as attack on nation, not regime change.