RSS
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts

Larry Johnson & Pepe Escobar | Breaking: Exposes Bessent's Dumbest Claim Yet Trump Says “Total Control” Iran Says No | Aug. 12, 2026

Source: Transition Protocol youtube



Description:
Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said so on Aug. 8, claiming pipelines will replace most Gulf oil flow — but existing bypass capacity covers less than a quarter of what actually crosses Hormuz.

The same week, President Trump claimed “total control” of the Strait, and Iran's newly confirmed Supreme National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezaei, said it stays shut until the US ends the war and returns frozen assets. Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, and Zulfiqar Ali break down all three claims against the actual numbers, plus the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and a US Strategic Petroleum Reserve that just hit its lowest level since 1983.

Beyond the headlines: what a stalled Hormuz reopening means for global diesel and jet fuel supply, why the US emergency oil reserve matters for every driver and airline, and what Pakistan's active back-channel diplomacy with Tehran could mean for the weeks ahead. Verification note: claims in this episode are labeled Confirmed, Developing, or Assessment/Unverified throughout. Source-based intelligence is clearly flagged and should be weighed accordingly — we'd rather be right than first.

Dr. Warwick Powel | America Is Losing Its Grip on Asia — Japan Rearms, China Rises | Aug. 12, 2026

Source: Carl Zha youtube



Description: 
Is the United States losing its ability to dominate Asia?

In this episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha is joined by Australian economist and geopolitical analyst Dr. Warwick Powell for a wide-ranging discussion about the changing balance of power from the Persian Gulf to East Asia.

The conversation begins with the continuing war involving Iran and the strategic consequences of the Strait of Hormuz. Dr. Powell argues that the conflict could have consequences far beyond the battlefield, particularly through disruptions to oil, diesel and other petroleum-derived products.

The discussion then turns to a much bigger question: what happens when America’s allies begin preparing for a world in which the U.S. can no longer guarantee their security?

Pepe Escobar | Khamenei Pivots After Secret Six-Hour Meeting with Pezeshkian; Pakistan Mecca Pact Shakes Eurasia | August 12, 2026

Source: Transition Protocol youtube



Description:
On Transition Protocol, Pepe Escobar walks through a tightly packed Iran–Pakistan–Eurasia brief: a reported secret six-hour meeting between Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, and what a “pivot” in Tehran’s internal and regional posture could signal.

Escobar also flags Pakistan’s Mecca-linked diplomacy as a potential shock to wider Eurasian alignments—how religious, security, and trade vectors can move together when great-power pressure is high.

The conversation ties these moves to the broader multipolar map: Iranian decision-making under stress, Islamabad’s balancing act, and why opaque elite meetings matter more than the daily headline cycle.

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson | Russia & North Korea Missiles Hammer Kiev, Iran Hits US Ships | Aug. 11, 2026

Source: Danny Haiphong youtube



Description:
Danny Haiphong speaks with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson about a sharp escalation across multiple theaters: Russian and North Korean munitions striking targets around Kiev, and Iranian forces engaging US naval assets.

Wilkerson places the strikes in the wider collapse of proxy-war assumptions—how Moscow’s firepower, Pyongyang’s industrial support, and Tehran’s regional posture together pressure Washington’s strategy and expose the limits of escalation management.

They also unpack what this means for US ships in contested waters, risk of wider war framing (“WW3”), and why diplomatic off-ramps keep shrinking as kinetic facts on the ground outrun official narratives.

Seyed M. Marandi | Oil Shipments Collapse 75% – Gulf States Hammered by Hormuz & Bab al-Mandab | Aug. 11, 2026

Source: Dialogue Works youtube



Description:
Nima Alkhorshid of Dialogue Works speaks with Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi about a sharp drop in oil shipments and pressure on Gulf states via Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.

The discussion covers how chokepoint disruption hits energy markets and regional politics, and what that means for US and Gulf strategy in the wider Middle East conflict.

A concise geopolitics update on oil logistics, Hormuz leverage, and the squeeze on Gulf economies. 

Patrick Henningsen | Is the Iran War Over? | Aug. 10, 2026

Source: Danny Haiphong youtube, 21stcenturywire.com, 21st Century Wire youtube



Description:
Danny Haiphong is joined by Patrick Henningsen of 21st Century Wire to discuss whether the Iran war is over. Reports suggest Trump may walk away from the conflict without a nuclear deal if Iran agrees to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has laid out firm demands including ending US troop presence, stopping wars of aggression against its allies, and receiving compensation for damages. Meanwhile, Yemen continues escalating strikes against Saudi proxy forces with drone swarms and missiles.

Henningsen analyzes the US military's weakened position in the region, the failure of diplomatic efforts, and how Iran is taking advantage of political vulnerabilities in both Washington and Jerusalem. 
Return top