A war between the US and Iran would be against 'a medium power' (not a peer) and would not be another 'Baghdad 2003,' but Iran is geographically large, mountainous, and difficult to invade; Iran is also three times the size of Iraq with no nearby launch points for invasion, making a ground war extremely costly and unlike previous Middle East interventions.
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Philip PilkingtonEvidence Quote
“it's a medium power...it would be a it wouldn't be Baghdad 2003 no but everyone knows that at this stage”
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Everything You’re Told About The Global Economy Is Wrong | Aaron Bastani Meets Philip Pilkington— Novara MediaCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:15:49 PM
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