Inside JSOC’s Most Dangerous Mission Ever | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

Inside JSOC’s Most Dangerous Mission Ever | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

Author: dee takos July 9, 2026 Duration: 47:49
Jack Murphy joins us to break down his new High Side investigation into JSOC’s planned mission to recover highly enriched uranium from Iran, a raid some insiders compared to “Eagle Claw 2.0.” He explains why the operation would have required far more than a small special operations team, the risks of fighting in a CBRN environment, and why the mission may have been too dangerous to greenlight.
The High Side:
https://substack.com/@thehighside/note/p-192763347?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=mr77m
Jack's new book:
https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn
00:00 - Inside JSOC’s Planned Iran WMD Raid
01:21 - Why Some Called It “Eagle Claw 2.0”
03:41 - Why Getting Into Iran Was Only Half the Problem
04:46 - Not a Quick Hit: Why This Required 1,000+ Troops
06:40 - Moving Highly Enriched Uranium Out of Iran
07:37 - Fighting Through a CBRN Environment
08:04 - The Libya WMD Plan That Foreshadowed Iran
09:55 - The Limits of Small Special Operations Teams
11:10 - Why JSOC Wanted to Capture the Uranium
12:29 - The Dirty Bomb Risk of Leaving Material Behind
14:56 - Why Trump Did Not Greenlight the Raid
18:14 - JSOC vs. CENTCOM Tensions Over the Mission
20:37 - Iran’s Air Defenses and MQ-9 Reaper Losses
25:20 - JSOC’s Counter-WMD Mission Before 9/11
32:10 - Pakistan’s Fear of a U.S. Nuclear Weapons Raid
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Hosted by Jack Murphy, The Team House is a long-form conversation built around a simple, powerful premise: to understand national security, you need to listen to the people who have been there. This podcast deliberately steps away from the partisan noise, offering a fiercely apolitical space where special operations veterans, intelligence professionals, and frontline reporters can share their experiences and analysis. Many guests here are speaking publicly for the very first time, providing raw, firsthand accounts that you won't find elsewhere. Each episode is a deep dive into the realities of conflict, the nuanced tradecraft of intelligence work, and the underlying geopolitical forces that shape global events. The conversations are detailed, often technical, and always grounded in the lived expertise of the guests. Alongside this main show, the The Team House network includes the sister program Eyes On Geopolitics, hosted by Mick Mulroy, Andy Milburn, and Jason Lyons, which continues the focus on global dynamics with a similarly experienced lens. For listeners seeking substance over soundbites, this podcast delivers complex narratives about modern warfare, espionage, and international relations, told directly by the individuals who have operated within these shadowed worlds. It’s a rare opportunity to hear unfiltered perspectives on the most critical security challenges of our time, making each episode an immersive lesson in the human and strategic dimensions of power.
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