Why Nobody Came to Help the U.S in Iran

Peter Zeihan 14 July 20268 min

Allies did not help because they lack independent naval power and were excluded from intelligence sharing. The situation is a trap caused by a leader who refuses to surround himself with anyone but sycophants.

Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump

Chapters

0:00
Limited Naval Capabilities

Explains why most nations lack the naval power to project force globally. Describes the agreement where allies traded security control for open sea lanes.
1:46
Netanyahu's Failed Pitch

Details Israel Prime Minister's proposal to attack Iran alone.
2:45
Lack of Intelligence Sharing

Highlights the absence of allied intelligence during the conflict initiation. Explains why European forces could not deploy quickly enough to intervene. States Iran's ability to disrupt infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.
5:04
Strait of Hormuz Vulnerability

Notes how Iranian monitoring makes naval presence in the strait dangerous.
5:27
Failed Diplomatic Negotiations

Describes the lack of technical talks due to Trump's dismissal of experts.

Key points

0:00
Most nations maintain navies limited to coastal patrol rather than global projection.
0:00
Allies agreed to allow US control over their security policies in exchange for open sea lanes.
1:46
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a four-day war against Iran.
2:06
US officials warned that attacking Iran without allies was a horrible idea.
2:45
The US did not share intelligence with allies before the conflict began.
2:45
European forces would have taken months to deploy even if they had wanted to intervene.
2:45
Iranian drones can destroy physical infrastructure throughout the Persian Gulf.
5:04
Iran monitors the Strait of Hormuz closely enough to target ships near Omani waters.
5:27
No technical negotiations with Iran have occurred since the conflict started in February.

Who and where

People · 2

Donald Trump 5

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Photo 1
Benjamin Netanyahu 4

Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Photo 2

1. Photo: Daniel Torok, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Wikidata · redrawn in our house style (Donald Trump)

2. Photo: Avi Ohayon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Wikidata · redrawn in our house style (Benjamin Netanyahu)

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