Welcome to another riveting episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, where raw honesty meets an unfiltered look at power, politics, and the mechanics shaping our world. In this live episode, Tom Bilyeu dives headfirst into the complexities of today's global chaos—ranging from dangerous escalations in Iran and shifting power plays in the Middle East, to the silent battles being waged on Wall Street and in narrative warfare across the globe. Joined by Drew, Admiral Brad Cooper, and Ryan, the conversation unpacks the tangled web of economics, military action, and the undercurrents driving U.S. and international policy. You’ll hear why economic investments—specifically, trillions in Middle Eastern sovereign wealth—might be the real reason behind the latest conflicts, and how nations are recalibrating alliances in an era where stability is bought and sold as easily as oil futures. The episode goes deeper than headlines, questioning media narratives, dissecting the motivations of world leaders, and wrestling with uncomfortable truths: How are actions in the Strait of Hormuz destabilizing markets from South Korea to the West? What does air superiority over Iran really mean for the world economy? And why are Americans, more than ever, caught between myth, spin, and the stark economics underlying every political decision? With Tom Bilyeu and the team’s trademark clarity and skepticism, get ready for a wide-ranging discussion filled with wit, insight, and a call to see through the noise to the hard realities that drive history. Whether you’re here for global strategy, economic truths, or finding actionable lessons amid uncertainty, this episode is designed to keep you informed, engaged, and always questioning. And as always: Do you need my help? STARTING a business: join me here inside ZERO TO FOUNDER (https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder) SCALING a business: click here to see if you qualify (https://tombilyeu.com/scale) Get the exact systems, mindset shifts, and principles that built a $1B brand delivered straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe for free (https://tombilyeu.com) Check out our Video game - Project Kyzen: (https://projectkyzen.io/) Catch Me Streaming on Twitch -  (https://twitch.tv/tombilyeu) Link to IT discord: https://discord.gg/TZKJ2etPbT Tom's Favorite Things List:  https://amzn.to/41Ftt7e Learn more about Zero to Founder: https://hubs.la/Q03B2DqN0 Join the Kyzen Discord: https://discord.gg/8B3yyv7KHN Iran conflict, US military strategy, air superiority, Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices, narrative warfare, Trump administration, AI investments, sovereign wealth funds, Middle East economics, South Korea stock market, nuclear weapons, City of London, UK-US relations, insurance companies, Operation Epic Fury, Israeli military actions, Venezuela intervention, China-US competition, rare earth minerals, global recession risks, Middle Eastern infrastructure, K-shaped economy, revolution versus reform, American politics, economic drivers of war, private equity funding, AI disruption, government trust, US sanctions