Alastair Crooke, Glenn Diesen: Iran’s Strategy – Evict the U.S. from the Middle East

by Glenn Diesen [3-2-2026] Alastair Crooke(bio).

(RAD: As a former British diplomat working in the Middle East, Alastair Crooke has a wealth of understanding about how things work there. His insights are worth listening to. Because of his age, you will need to concentrate on his voice to better understand what he is saying. Many of his observations correlate with others who are knowledgeable in these matters. — RAD)

Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of "Conflicts Forum" based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief. Crooke outlines Iran's strategy for its retaliatory strikes - how to exhaust the US and expel it from the Middle East.