The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Jack Carr | 3/2/26
Mar 2, 2026
Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and bestselling author of The Terminal List, brings military and geopolitical perspective. He and Glenn debate what counts as a win in strikes on Iran. They discuss Iran’s air defenses, proxy networks, regime endgames, and how such actions fit into a broader strategy to reshape global alliances.
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Action Against Iran Is Part Of A CRINK Strategy
- Donald Trump’s strikes aim at a broader strategy to weaken the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea axis ("CRINK") rather than just punish Iran.
- Glenn ties the operation to undermining Chinese and Russian influence by degrading Iran’s military sales and oil leverage globally.
Advanced Air Defenses Failed To Stop Precision Strikes
- U.S. strikes exposed advanced air-defense systems (HQ-9B, S-400) used to harden sites as ineffective against U.S. capabilities.
- Jason and Glenn compare Venezuela and Iran strikes showing exported Chinese/Russian systems failed to stop precision attacks.
What A Realistic Win In Iran Looks Like
- Glenn defines a practical "win" as a stable, more free Iran with no nuclear program, no missile enrichment capability, no oil flows to China, no drones to Russia, and reduced terror proxies.
- He emphasizes limited objectives (no nukes, reduced proxies) over nation-building or long-term occupation.
