The Iran Ceasefire Didn't End the Battle for Hormuz (feat. Aaron MacLean)
The Iran Ceasefire Didn't End the Battle for Hormuz (feat. Aaron MacLean)  
Podcast: The Iran Breakdown with Mark Dubowitz
Published On: Thu May 14 2026
Description: Is the U.S.-Iran ceasefire built to last? While the bombs have stopped, the strategic Battle for Hormuz continues to threaten global stability. In this episode of The Iran Breakdown, FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz is joined by Aaron MacLean — CBS News national security analyst and host of the School of War podcast — to assess the military, strategic, and geopolitical stakes of the Iran war. Is the ceasefire a pause button or a vice grip? And what did Iran's Hormuz gamble reveal to Beijing, Moscow, and every member of the axis of aggressors watching closely?