Source: Cyrus Janssen youtube
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In this powerful interview, I sit down with Douglas Macgregor to break down the stunning failure of Operation Freedom and what it reveals about the United States’ strategy in Iran.
We dive into what went wrong on the battlefield, why Iran proved far more resilient than expected, and how rising oil prices and global instability are reshaping the geopolitical landscape. Colonel Macgregor shares his unfiltered perspective on whether the U.S. ever had a real endgame, how this conflict compares to past wars like Iraq and Afghanistan, and what the future of the Middle East could look like in the months ahead. This is a must-watch conversation on the shifting balance of global power and the consequences of a strategy that may have backfired.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro to Colonel Macgregor
01:15 - Why Trump is Lost in Iran
05:32 - Has Iran Been Rebuilding New Missiles?
10:00 - Was Operation Freedom a Failure?
15:11 - Why the US Will Invade Iran in Future
22:32 - Why China Stood Up to Trump Over Iran
28:00 - Has the United States Just Admitted Defeat?
32:02 - Is the US Blockade Against Iran a Failure?
36:55 - Is Iran Stronger Today Than Before the War?
39:50 - What is the Exit for the US from Iran War?
44:25 - Final Thoughts
Jeffrey Sachs | Iran Miscalculation Could Trigger a Decade-Long Economic Crisis | The Duran | May 7, 2026
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Alex Krainer | Why This Military Comeback Changes EVERYTHING | May 7, 2026
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Peter Schiff | Dollar Breaking Point - Debt & Energy Crisis | May 7, 2026
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Peter Schiff is the CEO of Euro Pacific Asset Management and the host of the Peter Schiff Show. Schiff explains why the dollar is reaching its breaking point - Debt crisis, energy crisis, agriculture crisis, failed government interventions in the market, and investments fleeing the US.
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Peter Schiff is the CEO of Euro Pacific Asset Management and the host of the Peter Schiff Show. Schiff explains why the dollar is reaching its breaking point - Debt crisis, energy crisis, agriculture crisis, failed government interventions in the market, and investments fleeing the US.
Prof. Jiang Xueqin | The WWIII Chessboard | May 7, 2026
Predictive History youtube
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In this Thursday, May 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the worldview and strategy of the four major participants of World War III.
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In this Thursday, May 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the worldview and strategy of the four major participants of World War III.
Col. Larry Wilkerson | Rogue State America - Decay of a Superpower | May 6, 2026
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the moral collapse of the US as its hegemonic position faltered. Wilkerson is a retired Colonel in the US Army and the former Chief of Staff to the US Secretary of State.
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Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the moral collapse of the US as its hegemonic position faltered. Wilkerson is a retired Colonel in the US Army and the former Chief of Staff to the US Secretary of State.
Tom Campbell | Out of Body Experiences: Examples and Advice for Success | May 6, 2026
Source: my-big-TOE.com
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The participants of the March 2026 Patreon event ask their questions of Tom Campbell. Tom gives advice on his vast experience with OOBE. How to manage them on your own, and keep your focus with the right approach.
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The participants of the March 2026 Patreon event ask their questions of Tom Campbell. Tom gives advice on his vast experience with OOBE. How to manage them on your own, and keep your focus with the right approach.
Alex Christoforou | Epic Fury Ends, Project Freedom on Pause. Zelensky Ceasefire Crumbles as SWEDEN Monitors Black Sea | May 6, 2026
Larry Johnson & Stanislav Krapivnik | Is Trump on the Final Countdown to Armageddon? | May 6, 2026
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Catherine Austin Fitts | Humanity's Awakening, AI, Fake Christians and Solutions
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Source: The Conscious Resistance Network bitchute, solari.com
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On April 26, 2026, journalist Derrick Broze interviewed Catherine Austin Fitts, the founder of the Solari Report at Confluence in Central, Texas. Catherine shares her perspective on the progress of humanity’s awakening, her thoughts on using Artificial Intelligence, how Christians have been fooled to support Israel’s violence and murder, and why Solari’s “Young Builders” program is part of the solution.
Catherine Austin Fitts is the founder of the Solari Report and former Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the 1st Bush administration.
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On April 26, 2026, journalist Derrick Broze interviewed Catherine Austin Fitts, the founder of the Solari Report at Confluence in Central, Texas. Catherine shares her perspective on the progress of humanity’s awakening, her thoughts on using Artificial Intelligence, how Christians have been fooled to support Israel’s violence and murder, and why Solari’s “Young Builders” program is part of the solution.
Catherine Austin Fitts is the founder of the Solari Report and former Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the 1st Bush administration.
Scott Ritter | IRAN UNLEASHES MISSILES! Trump CAVES, UAE & Israel PANIC! | May 6, 2026
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Pepe Escobar | China JUST Humiliated Trump’s Sanctions – Iran NOW Controls Hormuz | May 6, 2026
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Laith Marouf | Hezbollah Launches MASSIVE Air & Ground Assault – Israel’s Buffer Zone Plan Destroyed | May 6, 2026
Trita Parsi | US Superpower Myth Shattered | The Duran | May 6, 2026
Source: The Duran youtube
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Iran has achieved what almost no country has managed in the post-Cold War era, a strategic defeat of the United States military without being knocked out on the first punch. In a landmark conversation on The Duran, Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou sit down with Trita Parsi to dissect exactly how America's 40-year obsession with finding a "silver bullet" against Iran has brought Washington to its weakest position in the Middle East since 1979.
Parsi argues that the naval blockade of Iran sold to Trump as the final pressure tool that would force capitulation was built on dangerously flimsy analysis, and that the window for Trump to negotiate a genuine exit and spin it as a win is rapidly closing. From Iran's nuclear calculus and the prospect of a grand bargain replacing the JCPOA, to the long-term unraveling of the American security umbrella across the Gulf states, this episode maps out the tectonic shift now reshaping the global order. The question is no longer whether US primacy in the Middle East is ending it's whether Washington will recognize it in time to leave on its own terms.
Description:
Iran has achieved what almost no country has managed in the post-Cold War era, a strategic defeat of the United States military without being knocked out on the first punch. In a landmark conversation on The Duran, Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou sit down with Trita Parsi to dissect exactly how America's 40-year obsession with finding a "silver bullet" against Iran has brought Washington to its weakest position in the Middle East since 1979.
Parsi argues that the naval blockade of Iran sold to Trump as the final pressure tool that would force capitulation was built on dangerously flimsy analysis, and that the window for Trump to negotiate a genuine exit and spin it as a win is rapidly closing. From Iran's nuclear calculus and the prospect of a grand bargain replacing the JCPOA, to the long-term unraveling of the American security umbrella across the Gulf states, this episode maps out the tectonic shift now reshaping the global order. The question is no longer whether US primacy in the Middle East is ending it's whether Washington will recognize it in time to leave on its own terms.
Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction — Trita Parsi joins The Duran for the first time
00:00:51 Where to follow Trita Parsi: Substack, Twitter, Quincy Institute
00:01:17 Setting the scene: yesterday's Hormuz events and what they mean
00:02:18 The blockade as a failed silver bullet — Parsi's key article explained
00:03:26 40 years of US "silver bullet" thinking on Iran — and why it always fails
00:04:42 Why the ceasefire was lopsided against Iran from the start
00:05:55 Iran only accepted the ceasefire under pressure from China and Pakistan
00:07:10 Why the US Navy won't actually escort ships through Hormuz
00:08:20 UAE drone strike: Iran signals it still has escalation dominance
00:09:38 Iran's original opposition to the ceasefire — the inside story
00:10:28 What would it actually take to force open the Strait of Hormuz?
00:11:36 The real military answer: occupying 1,500km of Iranian coastline
00:14:13 A watershed moment: the US failed to knock out an adversary on first punch
00:16:19 Can this strategy be replicated by other states? Implications for China and Russia
00:17:29 Why this is a strategic defeat — not just a stalemate
00:18:22 The end of US global primacy: from NSS documents to battlefield reality
00:19:38 GCC states begin to diversify away from the American security umbrella
00:21:06 The psychological blow — when strategic defeat hits home inside America
00:22:09 Iran's hostage crisis legacy and why admitting defeat to Iran is uniquely painful
00:23:40 Trump's remaining window: he can still spin a deal as a win
00:24:38 What a real deal looks like — nuclear compromise plus sanctions relief
00:26:52 Will Iran compromise? How the war may have hardened Iranian positions
00:28:47 Iran's nuclear calculus: sprint to a weapon or negotiate?
00:29:53 Iran's grand bargain: full sanctions removal, non-aggression pact, UN guarantee
00:31:38 Is the US heading for a Middle East withdrawal after 35 years?
00:33:31 The danger of Iran framing a US withdrawal as a demand rather than a choice
00:35:36 The decline of US diplomacy — and can it be reformed?
00:37:56 Obama's JCPOA as the exception — and the secret Oman channel that broke the deadlock
00:39:45 Stop listening to Israeli-aligned advisers — Parsi's direct message to Trump
00:40:47 How Trump could overwhelm the foreign policy blob and win the public
00:41:29 Closing — where to follow Trita Parsi's work
00:00:00 Introduction — Trita Parsi joins The Duran for the first time
00:00:51 Where to follow Trita Parsi: Substack, Twitter, Quincy Institute
00:01:17 Setting the scene: yesterday's Hormuz events and what they mean
00:02:18 The blockade as a failed silver bullet — Parsi's key article explained
00:03:26 40 years of US "silver bullet" thinking on Iran — and why it always fails
00:04:42 Why the ceasefire was lopsided against Iran from the start
00:05:55 Iran only accepted the ceasefire under pressure from China and Pakistan
00:07:10 Why the US Navy won't actually escort ships through Hormuz
00:08:20 UAE drone strike: Iran signals it still has escalation dominance
00:09:38 Iran's original opposition to the ceasefire — the inside story
00:10:28 What would it actually take to force open the Strait of Hormuz?
00:11:36 The real military answer: occupying 1,500km of Iranian coastline
00:14:13 A watershed moment: the US failed to knock out an adversary on first punch
00:16:19 Can this strategy be replicated by other states? Implications for China and Russia
00:17:29 Why this is a strategic defeat — not just a stalemate
00:18:22 The end of US global primacy: from NSS documents to battlefield reality
00:19:38 GCC states begin to diversify away from the American security umbrella
00:21:06 The psychological blow — when strategic defeat hits home inside America
00:22:09 Iran's hostage crisis legacy and why admitting defeat to Iran is uniquely painful
00:23:40 Trump's remaining window: he can still spin a deal as a win
00:24:38 What a real deal looks like — nuclear compromise plus sanctions relief
00:26:52 Will Iran compromise? How the war may have hardened Iranian positions
00:28:47 Iran's nuclear calculus: sprint to a weapon or negotiate?
00:29:53 Iran's grand bargain: full sanctions removal, non-aggression pact, UN guarantee
00:31:38 Is the US heading for a Middle East withdrawal after 35 years?
00:33:31 The danger of Iran framing a US withdrawal as a demand rather than a choice
00:35:36 The decline of US diplomacy — and can it be reformed?
00:37:56 Obama's JCPOA as the exception — and the secret Oman channel that broke the deadlock
00:39:45 Stop listening to Israeli-aligned advisers — Parsi's direct message to Trump
00:40:47 How Trump could overwhelm the foreign policy blob and win the public
00:41:29 Closing — where to follow Trita Parsi's work
Scott Ritter | Iran Fires Missiles at UAE, 'Project Freedom' COLLAPSES as Trump PANICS | May 5, 2026
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Source: Danny Haiphong youtube
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Former UN weapons inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter joins to discuss Iran's missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz targeting the UAE and US warships, as well as the US response. Is War back on? This stream covers the latest escalation with one of the most important voices in geopolitics.
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Former UN weapons inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter joins to discuss Iran's missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz targeting the UAE and US warships, as well as the US response. Is War back on? This stream covers the latest escalation with one of the most important voices in geopolitics.
Col. Douglas Macgregor | Trump's Only 2 Choices w/IRAN WAR | May 5, 2026
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Col. Larry Wilkerson | Iran ROCKS Two U.S. Destroyers – 30 Refueling Jets Airborne! WAR IS HERE | May 5, 2026
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Source: Dialogue Works YouTube
John Helmer | China’s Unthinkable Move, Iran’s Response to US, New Middle East Reality | May 5, 2026
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Seyed M. Marandi | Return to All-Out War - What Happens Now | May 5, 2026
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the likely return to all-out war. The US announced it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, which ended in failure and several attacks. While Trump may attempt to walk it back, it is more likely that there will be a return to all-out war as the window of opportunity is closing for the US.
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Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the likely return to all-out war. The US announced it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, which ended in failure and several attacks. While Trump may attempt to walk it back, it is more likely that there will be a return to all-out war as the window of opportunity is closing for the US.
Pepe Escobar | Iran Strike UAE In Multiple Attacks, Iran Fire At U.S Ships & Project Freedom Begins | May 4, 2026
Source: Sulaiman Ahmed youtube
Description:
In this video Pepe Escobar breaks down the Iranian bombing of the UAE. He also speaks about Project Freedom and how the U.S plan is failing. He explains how Iran is trying to not fall into escalation trap. He also speak about China, U.S, Iran, India and Pakistan relations.
Pepe Escobar is a Brazilian journalist. His works have appeared in publications such as Asia Times, Mondialisation.ca, CounterPunch, Al-Jazeera, Press TV, Russia Today, Sputnik, Strategic Culture Foundation and Guancha.
Description:
In this video Pepe Escobar breaks down the Iranian bombing of the UAE. He also speaks about Project Freedom and how the U.S plan is failing. He explains how Iran is trying to not fall into escalation trap. He also speak about China, U.S, Iran, India and Pakistan relations.
Pepe Escobar is a Brazilian journalist. His works have appeared in publications such as Asia Times, Mondialisation.ca, CounterPunch, Al-Jazeera, Press TV, Russia Today, Sputnik, Strategic Culture Foundation and Guancha.
The Duran | CHINA strikes back at US sanctions. Russia's oil revenues SURGE | May 5, 2026
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Source: The Duran youtube
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Russia's oil export volumes held firm in April and that's just the beginning of the story. In this episode of The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the latest Russian economic data, revealing that despite relentless Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, Russia's energy revenues are not only surviving but rebounding.
The bigger geopolitical earthquake, however, is China's direct order to its state refineries to ignore US sanctions entirely and buy Russian oil without restriction a move that could unravel the entire Western sanctions architecture. As Russia simultaneously cuts off LNG exports to Europe and deepens energy ties with India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, a fundamental restructuring of global trade is now underway. Is the age of American-led economic sanctions officially coming to an end and is Europe the biggest loser in the world that's emerging?
Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction: Russia's Oil & Economy Under Pressure
00:01:08 Russian Oil Export Volumes Hold Steady in April
00:02:30 Budget Deficit Update: January, February, March
00:03:38 Drone Strikes on Oil Infrastructure: Real Impact?
00:04:54 Europe's LNG Imports from Russia — The Final Surge
00:06:07 Putin's Decision: Cut Europe Off Before 2027
00:07:38 Russia Ends Energy Partnership With Europe
00:08:25 China Orders Refineries to Ignore US Sanctions
00:09:38 Asia Steps In: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan
00:12:46 Russian GDP Revised: Economy Stabilizes in Q1
00:14:31 Can the West Block Russian Oil Tankers?
00:17:04 Trump White House: The Internal Oil Price Debate
00:21:28 CIA, Treasury, Commerce — Washington's Divided Factions
00:27:35 China's Sanctions Defiance: The Biggest Underreported Story
00:30:27 Why Doesn't Russia Issue the Same Warning as China?
00:35:24 Naval Convoys: Russia's Answer to Ship Seizures
00:38:22 The End of Globalist Trade — Great Powers Take Control
00:41:24 Europe's Navy Bluff Exposed: Britain Backs Down
Description:
Russia's oil export volumes held firm in April and that's just the beginning of the story. In this episode of The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the latest Russian economic data, revealing that despite relentless Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, Russia's energy revenues are not only surviving but rebounding.
The bigger geopolitical earthquake, however, is China's direct order to its state refineries to ignore US sanctions entirely and buy Russian oil without restriction a move that could unravel the entire Western sanctions architecture. As Russia simultaneously cuts off LNG exports to Europe and deepens energy ties with India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, a fundamental restructuring of global trade is now underway. Is the age of American-led economic sanctions officially coming to an end and is Europe the biggest loser in the world that's emerging?
Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction: Russia's Oil & Economy Under Pressure
00:01:08 Russian Oil Export Volumes Hold Steady in April
00:02:30 Budget Deficit Update: January, February, March
00:03:38 Drone Strikes on Oil Infrastructure: Real Impact?
00:04:54 Europe's LNG Imports from Russia — The Final Surge
00:06:07 Putin's Decision: Cut Europe Off Before 2027
00:07:38 Russia Ends Energy Partnership With Europe
00:08:25 China Orders Refineries to Ignore US Sanctions
00:09:38 Asia Steps In: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan
00:12:46 Russian GDP Revised: Economy Stabilizes in Q1
00:14:31 Can the West Block Russian Oil Tankers?
00:17:04 Trump White House: The Internal Oil Price Debate
00:21:28 CIA, Treasury, Commerce — Washington's Divided Factions
00:27:35 China's Sanctions Defiance: The Biggest Underreported Story
00:30:27 Why Doesn't Russia Issue the Same Warning as China?
00:35:24 Naval Convoys: Russia's Answer to Ship Seizures
00:38:22 The End of Globalist Trade — Great Powers Take Control
00:41:24 Europe's Navy Bluff Exposed: Britain Backs Down
The Grayzone | 'Disgraceful actions will face consequences': Iran's NSC committee chairman slams Trump's blockade | May 5, 2026
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In a May 2, 2026 interview in Tehran with The Grayzone's Wyatt Reed, the chair of Iran's parliamentary National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, discussed his country's plans to implement a new regulatory framework over the Strait of Hormuz in the face of renewed aggression by the US military and threats by President Donald Trump.
Azizi also offers his thoughts on the viability of the US military presence in the region, Israeli influence over the Trump administration, and the rift between Europe and the US.
Description:
In a May 2, 2026 interview in Tehran with The Grayzone's Wyatt Reed, the chair of Iran's parliamentary National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, discussed his country's plans to implement a new regulatory framework over the Strait of Hormuz in the face of renewed aggression by the US military and threats by President Donald Trump.
Azizi also offers his thoughts on the viability of the US military presence in the region, Israeli influence over the Trump administration, and the rift between Europe and the US.
The Corbett Report | The Stupidest Poll of All Time (is not what you think) | May 5, 2026
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Source: corbettreport.com
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The stupidest poll of all time? No, not the recent CNN MAGA poll. I mean the practice of silicon sampling! Oh, you don't know about silicon sampling? Well, strap in and hold on. Pollsters are taking crazy to a whole new level!
Show Notes:
35 minutes of Enten running numbers on Trump, Iran & more
Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
Polls Show People Aren’t Buying Establishment B.S. – #PropagandaWatch
Should we ban opinion polls?
version1: Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
version2: Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
Cracking the human simulation code: Aaru co-founders on refining the science of prediction
Aaru
Foolish Pollsters Are Now Just Asking AI What Voters Would Say in Response to Questions and Publishing It at Face Value
Description:
The stupidest poll of all time? No, not the recent CNN MAGA poll. I mean the practice of silicon sampling! Oh, you don't know about silicon sampling? Well, strap in and hold on. Pollsters are taking crazy to a whole new level!
Show Notes:
35 minutes of Enten running numbers on Trump, Iran & more
Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
Polls Show People Aren’t Buying Establishment B.S. – #PropagandaWatch
Should we ban opinion polls?
version1: Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
version2: Olivia Walton: States must lead on maternal health crisis
Cracking the human simulation code: Aaru co-founders on refining the science of prediction
Aaru
Foolish Pollsters Are Now Just Asking AI What Voters Would Say in Response to Questions and Publishing It at Face Value
