Mike Glover Explains Why Iran Was Never Held Accountable for Killing U.S. Troops

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Ritland and his guest discuss geopolitical consequences of the Iraq War, particularly how removing Saddam Hussein emboldened Iran by eliminating a neighboring threat. They examine why the U.S. never held Iran accountable for state-sponsored attacks killing American servicemembers, the Saudi connection to 9/11 hijackers despite the U.S.-Saudi alliance, and their growing disillusionment with government transparency and the political machinery behind the wars they fought in.

Key takeaways

• Ritland argues the Iraq War created a power vacuum that emboldened Iran, removing the threat Iraq posed and enabling Iranian support for Hamas and Hezbollah to expand regional instability
• The guest recounts how Iranian-supplied EFPs killed coalition forces in Iraq with proven IRGC involvement, yet no accountability followed, speculating political and intelligence asset considerations prevented action
• Both veterans express disillusionment with the gap between the ideals they swore to uphold and the political realities exposed over time, while still valuing their service alongside fellow servicemembers

Episode details: published March 4, 2026 · 60.1K views · 15:14 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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