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Zelensky has given Belarus a one week ultimatum just days after a Ukrainian drone reportedly struck a bus carrying children to a football match, and Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down how the Kiev regime is using the threat to deflect from the civilian fallout.
From Lavrov's rejected Politico op ed and Medvedev's no more rules warning to the bizarre Meloni Trump selfie feud rocking the G7 and Poland stripping Zelensky of his highest honor, this roundup covers the stories shaping the week. With Starmer facing a Labour revolt and Iran talks resuming in Switzerland, just how much more chaos can one week hold?
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Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts
Alex Christoforou | Medvedev Warns Kiev. Poland Revokes Hero Medal. Zelensky Belarus Strike. Meloni-Trump Selfie Fight | June 20, 2026
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Pepe Escobar | BREAKING-PEPE : Why Iran US Signing Moves to VERSAILLES -Is US–Iran Signing Vanishing? | June 19, 2026
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Source: Transition Protocol youtube
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The US–Iran signing was supposed to happen in Geneva. Instead it reportedly moved to Versailles overnight — and according to sources cited in this episode, the reason was a credible assassination threat against Iran's delegation.
Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali break down what their sources at the table are saying about the Iran–US MOU, the Strait of Hormuz red line, Israel's continued bombing of Lebanon, and a reported Monday deadline that could trigger Iranian retaliation within 72 hours.
In this special edition of Transition Protocol, we connect the dots between Iran's claimed “strategic victory,” the threat to close the Strait of Hormuz (and what that means for global oil prices), Iran's reported readiness to pursue a North Korea–style nuclear path, and Pakistan's elevated role as power broker — backed in the background by China and Russia. We also examine why sources describe Trump as boxed in, and what choice the White House faces this weekend.
Source note: Pepe Escobar is a veteran geopolitical analyst covering Eurasia and the multipolar world order; Zulfiqar Ali brings reporting sourced through Pakistani and Iranian channels. Some claims in this episode are source-based and developing — we flag verification status on-screen and present them as attributed reporting, not confirmed fact. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical analysis channel.
Timeline:
00:00 — Why the Iran–US Signing Vanished
00:45 — Versailles, Not Geneva: The Hidden Reason
02:30 — Why This Is NOT a Routine Ceasefire Story
03:18 — The Assassination Threat at the Table
04:48 — Iran's Red Line: “We Break It Twice as Hard”
07:12 — Why the Supreme Leader Almost Refused to Sign
09:34 — Is the MOU Dead on Arrival? The 72-Hour Window
11:10 — Zulfiqar's Sources: What Iran's New Leadership Decided
12:39 — The “North Korea Path” on Nukes
15:09 — Pakistan's Elevated Role + The Hormuz Threat
17:09 — Why Washington Can't Accept the New Chessboard
20:08 — How Pakistani Intelligence Intercepted the Plot
22:14 — Trump as a “Caged Animal”
24:11 — The World Has Changed: Final Word
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The US–Iran signing was supposed to happen in Geneva. Instead it reportedly moved to Versailles overnight — and according to sources cited in this episode, the reason was a credible assassination threat against Iran's delegation.
Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali break down what their sources at the table are saying about the Iran–US MOU, the Strait of Hormuz red line, Israel's continued bombing of Lebanon, and a reported Monday deadline that could trigger Iranian retaliation within 72 hours.
In this special edition of Transition Protocol, we connect the dots between Iran's claimed “strategic victory,” the threat to close the Strait of Hormuz (and what that means for global oil prices), Iran's reported readiness to pursue a North Korea–style nuclear path, and Pakistan's elevated role as power broker — backed in the background by China and Russia. We also examine why sources describe Trump as boxed in, and what choice the White House faces this weekend.
Source note: Pepe Escobar is a veteran geopolitical analyst covering Eurasia and the multipolar world order; Zulfiqar Ali brings reporting sourced through Pakistani and Iranian channels. Some claims in this episode are source-based and developing — we flag verification status on-screen and present them as attributed reporting, not confirmed fact. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical analysis channel.
Timeline:
00:00 — Why the Iran–US Signing Vanished
00:45 — Versailles, Not Geneva: The Hidden Reason
02:30 — Why This Is NOT a Routine Ceasefire Story
03:18 — The Assassination Threat at the Table
04:48 — Iran's Red Line: “We Break It Twice as Hard”
07:12 — Why the Supreme Leader Almost Refused to Sign
09:34 — Is the MOU Dead on Arrival? The 72-Hour Window
11:10 — Zulfiqar's Sources: What Iran's New Leadership Decided
12:39 — The “North Korea Path” on Nukes
15:09 — Pakistan's Elevated Role + The Hormuz Threat
17:09 — Why Washington Can't Accept the New Chessboard
20:08 — How Pakistani Intelligence Intercepted the Plot
22:14 — Trump as a “Caged Animal”
24:11 — The World Has Changed: Final Word
Seyed M. Marandi & Larry Johnson | BREAKING: Iran SHUTS DOWN Geneva Talks Over MoU Implementation | June 19, 2026
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Alastair Crooke | A New Middle East Is Born & NATO Attacks Moscow | June 19, 2026
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Alastair Crooke discusses the defeat of the US and Israel, and NATO's attack on Moscow. Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of the Conflicts Forum based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief.
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Alastair Crooke discusses the defeat of the US and Israel, and NATO's attack on Moscow. Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of the Conflicts Forum based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief.
Alex Krainer | The West's Political Legitimacy Crisis Is Triggering World War III | June 19, 2026
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Alex Krainer is a market analyst, author & former hedge fund manager. Krainer discusses how the U.S. does not have a path to either military victory or a negotiated settlement that preserves its hegemonic position in the region.
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Alex Krainer is a market analyst, author & former hedge fund manager. Krainer discusses how the U.S. does not have a path to either military victory or a negotiated settlement that preserves its hegemonic position in the region.
Max Blumenthal | Israel crashes out over reality of Iran victory | June 18, 2026
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Max Blumenthal joins Judge Andrew Napolitano's Judging Freedom to discuss the US-Iran MOU.
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Max Blumenthal joins Judge Andrew Napolitano's Judging Freedom to discuss the US-Iran MOU.
Larry C. Johnson | "ENOUGH!" - Vice President JD Vance SLAMS Netanyahu's Government in Heated Rant | June 18, 2026
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Richard Wolff | TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER | June 18, 2026
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Alex Krainer | Trump SCOLDS Netanyahu as Iran Oil Sanctions LIFTED | June 18, 2026
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Pepe Escobar | Iranian Victory & Rise of Greater Eurasia | June 18, 2026
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Pepe Escobar is a journalist, a political analyst, and author. Escobar discusses the complexities behind the US-Iranian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and the likely resumption of war.
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Pepe Escobar is a journalist, a political analyst, and author. Escobar discusses the complexities behind the US-Iranian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and the likely resumption of war.
The role of Pakistan, China and Russia demonstrates that the war was a major defeat for US hegemonic ambitions, and it intensifies the advancement of Greater Eurasia as a multipolar alternative.
Larry C. Johnson & Pepe Escobar | Why Was the Venue Moved from Islamabad to Switzerland? Sources Warn! | June 18, 2026
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Source: Transition Protocol youtube
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Iran and the US are set to sign a memorandum of understanding this Friday, June 19, at Bürgenstock in Switzerland — and our sources say an Israeli plot to derail it may be hanging over the ceremony. In this episode, Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali, and Larry Johnson break down the breaking intel: the alleged assassination threat against an Iranian signatory, Pakistan's blunt warning to Tel Aviv ("you'll hear directly from us"), and why the venue was moved to a secure, Qatari-owned mountain site hosted by Pakistan.
We connect the dots the headlines are missing: the hidden oil clock and Strait of Hormuz reality (it won't fully reopen for months because of mines), the 60-day, 14-point MOU, Iran's strike threats that bent Donald Trump, and the deepening China–Russia–Iran alignment behind every mediated term. We also cover JD Vance and Ghalibaf as the Friday signatories, Bennett vs. Netanyahu, the $24bn in frozen Iranian assets, and the global recession/de-dollarization stakes for your wallet.
Guests: Pepe Escobar (veteran geopolitical correspondent), Larry Johnson (former CIA analyst), hosted by Zulfiqar Ali. Some claims in this episode are source-based and developing; we flag verification status on screen. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis channel focused on evidence-based breakdowns of global power shifts.
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Iran and the US are set to sign a memorandum of understanding this Friday, June 19, at Bürgenstock in Switzerland — and our sources say an Israeli plot to derail it may be hanging over the ceremony. In this episode, Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali, and Larry Johnson break down the breaking intel: the alleged assassination threat against an Iranian signatory, Pakistan's blunt warning to Tel Aviv ("you'll hear directly from us"), and why the venue was moved to a secure, Qatari-owned mountain site hosted by Pakistan.
We connect the dots the headlines are missing: the hidden oil clock and Strait of Hormuz reality (it won't fully reopen for months because of mines), the 60-day, 14-point MOU, Iran's strike threats that bent Donald Trump, and the deepening China–Russia–Iran alignment behind every mediated term. We also cover JD Vance and Ghalibaf as the Friday signatories, Bennett vs. Netanyahu, the $24bn in frozen Iranian assets, and the global recession/de-dollarization stakes for your wallet.
Guests: Pepe Escobar (veteran geopolitical correspondent), Larry Johnson (former CIA analyst), hosted by Zulfiqar Ali. Some claims in this episode are source-based and developing; we flag verification status on screen. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis channel focused on evidence-based breakdowns of global power shifts.
Timeline:
00:00 — Breaking: The Assassination Plot Over the Iran Signing
00:35 — Why the Deal Moved to a Secret Swiss Mountain (Bürgenstock)
03:00 — Pakistan's Blunt Warning to Israel
06:00 — Inside the 14-Point MOU and the 60-Day Clock
09:00 — How Iran's Strike Threat Bent Trump in Minutes
12:00 — Has Iran Actually Signed? The Internal Debate
14:00 — Bennett vs. Netanyahu: Why Israel Still Wants War
16:00 — China's Hidden Hand and Live Missile "Field Research"
17:45 — The 17-Day Oil Clock Forcing Trump to the Table
18:55 — Why the Strait of Hormuz Won't Fully Reopen
21:00 — Trump as "Messenger": The Real War on China–Russia–Iran
24:40 — The Mid-August Economic Shock Warning
26:30 — Final Warning to the "Spoilers" and Wrap
00:00 — Breaking: The Assassination Plot Over the Iran Signing
00:35 — Why the Deal Moved to a Secret Swiss Mountain (Bürgenstock)
03:00 — Pakistan's Blunt Warning to Israel
06:00 — Inside the 14-Point MOU and the 60-Day Clock
09:00 — How Iran's Strike Threat Bent Trump in Minutes
12:00 — Has Iran Actually Signed? The Internal Debate
14:00 — Bennett vs. Netanyahu: Why Israel Still Wants War
16:00 — China's Hidden Hand and Live Missile "Field Research"
17:45 — The 17-Day Oil Clock Forcing Trump to the Table
18:55 — Why the Strait of Hormuz Won't Fully Reopen
21:00 — Trump as "Messenger": The Real War on China–Russia–Iran
24:40 — The Mid-August Economic Shock Warning
26:30 — Final Warning to the "Spoilers" and Wrap
Pepe Escobar | Israel Just Got Outplayed - The MoU That 'Beat' Israel Where It Hurts | June 17, 2026
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Richard Wolff | U.S. Defeat in Iran & End of the U.S Empire | June 17, 2026
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Prof. Richard Wolff discusses the significance of the U.S. defeat in Iran, which is intensifying the decline of the U.S. Empire.
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Prof. Richard Wolff discusses the significance of the U.S. defeat in Iran, which is intensifying the decline of the U.S. Empire.
Alex Christoforou | Neocons angry as Trump close to Iran MoU exit. G7 UNITED and ready to fight Russia | June 17, 2026
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A leaked Iran memorandum of understanding reveals Iran walking away with sanctions relief, billions in frozen assets and a reparations fund while Washington takes the exit ramp.
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A leaked Iran memorandum of understanding reveals Iran walking away with sanctions relief, billions in frozen assets and a reparations fund while Washington takes the exit ramp.
Alex breaks down the JCPOA style deal and the Russian frigate incident in the English Channel and the G7 declaration pushing the collective west right back into Project Ukraine. With von der Leyen claiming the tide is turning for Ukraine, is anyone at the G7 actually telling the truth about who really won this round?
Laith Marouf | Hezbollah’s OFFICIAL Stance on US-Iran MoU while While Striking Israel back | June 17, 2026
Pepe Escobar | Iran's Final WARNING to Trump Over Hormuz-Will the US–Iran War Restart?? | JUNE 16, 2026
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Iran sent the United States a secret, coded warning — and repeated it three times through Pakistan — just as the US–Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz heads to signing.
In this exclusive breakdown, Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali reveal the hidden terms behind the agreement: the ~$24 billion Washington must return, Iran's hard red line on Israel in Lebanon, and the “bilateral” retaliation doctrine now in force.
They also reveal what almost no one is reporting — that Russia's Putin and China's Xi were standing directly behind the Iran–Pakistan alignment, and why insiders believe the deal is already being sabotaged before the ink dries, with war potentially resuming after the US midterms.
Guest Pepe Escobar is a veteran geopolitical correspondent with direct sources across Eurasia. Brought to you by Transition Protocol — serious, source-driven geopolitical analysis, unfiltered by corporate media.
Timeline:
00:00 — The Secret Iran Warning
02:23 — Why the G7 Is Now Irrelevant
04:34 — The Coded Message Sent Through Pakistan
06:00 — The $24 Billion the US Must Repay
08:48 — “You Break It, We Break It Twice”
11:22 — Iran's Clenched-Fist Doctrine
13:32 — Inside the 14-Point Memo
16:20 — Why War Could Restart After the Midterms
18:06 — How Israel Is Already Sabotaging the Deal
23:50 — Putin & Xi: Secretly Behind Iran
31:12 — Pakistan's Decisive Secret Role
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Iran sent the United States a secret, coded warning — and repeated it three times through Pakistan — just as the US–Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz heads to signing.
In this exclusive breakdown, Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali reveal the hidden terms behind the agreement: the ~$24 billion Washington must return, Iran's hard red line on Israel in Lebanon, and the “bilateral” retaliation doctrine now in force.
They also reveal what almost no one is reporting — that Russia's Putin and China's Xi were standing directly behind the Iran–Pakistan alignment, and why insiders believe the deal is already being sabotaged before the ink dries, with war potentially resuming after the US midterms.
Guest Pepe Escobar is a veteran geopolitical correspondent with direct sources across Eurasia. Brought to you by Transition Protocol — serious, source-driven geopolitical analysis, unfiltered by corporate media.
Timeline:
00:00 — The Secret Iran Warning
02:23 — Why the G7 Is Now Irrelevant
04:34 — The Coded Message Sent Through Pakistan
06:00 — The $24 Billion the US Must Repay
08:48 — “You Break It, We Break It Twice”
11:22 — Iran's Clenched-Fist Doctrine
13:32 — Inside the 14-Point Memo
16:20 — Why War Could Restart After the Midterms
18:06 — How Israel Is Already Sabotaging the Deal
23:50 — Putin & Xi: Secretly Behind Iran
31:12 — Pakistan's Decisive Secret Role
Seyed M. Marandi | Iran Steps In – Israel Refuses to Withdraw as Hezbollah CRUSHES the Buffer Zone | June 16, 2026
Larry C. Johnson | Will Iran Restart the War by Friday? The Netanyahu Trap Explaine | June 15, 2026
Source: Transition Protocol youtube
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The US and Iran have reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a signing set for Friday in Geneva and roughly $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds on the table over a 60-day negotiation. But the public story isn't the whole story.
In this episode, veteran analyst Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali reveal what sources at the table are telling them: that China — and Xi Jinping personally — pressured Iran to sign, that half of Iran's own delegation wanted to keep fighting, and that Israel's continued offensive in Lebanon could detonate the entire accord within days.
We break down what's CONFIRMED (the Geneva Accord, the Hormuz reopening, the $24B, Pakistan's mediation), what's DEVELOPING (the China pressure, the Gulf realignment), and what remains a single-source claim (Chinese missiles in combat, the Khamenei reinterment).
Larry Johnson is a former CIA officer and counterterrorism analyst; Zulfiqar Ali reports direct sourcing from the Islamabad–Tehran channel. Transition Protocol / Power Shift — source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis of the multipolar world. Like and subscribe for daily breakdowns.
Description:
The US and Iran have reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a signing set for Friday in Geneva and roughly $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds on the table over a 60-day negotiation. But the public story isn't the whole story.
In this episode, veteran analyst Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali reveal what sources at the table are telling them: that China — and Xi Jinping personally — pressured Iran to sign, that half of Iran's own delegation wanted to keep fighting, and that Israel's continued offensive in Lebanon could detonate the entire accord within days.
We break down what's CONFIRMED (the Geneva Accord, the Hormuz reopening, the $24B, Pakistan's mediation), what's DEVELOPING (the China pressure, the Gulf realignment), and what remains a single-source claim (Chinese missiles in combat, the Khamenei reinterment).
Larry Johnson is a former CIA officer and counterterrorism analyst; Zulfiqar Ali reports direct sourcing from the Islamabad–Tehran channel. Transition Protocol / Power Shift — source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis of the multipolar world. Like and subscribe for daily breakdowns.
