Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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Dialogue Works discusses: Laith Marouf: Heavy Hezbollah-Israel Clashes in Southern Lebanon.
Larry Johnson | Israel Bombs Turkish Military Buildup, Iran Hits UAE | Aug. 18, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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Dialogue Works discusses: Larry Johnson: Israel Bombs Turkish Military Buildup, Iran Hits UAE.
Col. Larry Wilkerson | Iran Just Abandoned Its Defense Strategy–US Discussed NUCLEAR Option on Iran | Aug. 18, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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Dialogue Works discusses: Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Just Abandoned Its Defense Strategy–US Discussed NUCLEAR Option on Iran.
Seyed M. Marandi | 60-Day Deadline FAILS: Iran & US on the Brink of a NEW War | Aug. 18, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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Dialogue Works discusses: Seyed M. Marandi: 60-Day Deadline FAILS: Iran & US on the Brink of a NEW War.
Laith Marouf | Resistance Media Report 7 | Aug. 17, 2026
Source: Adnan Husain youtube, freepalestine.video
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Geopolitical commentator, media activist and founder of Free Palestine TV, Laith Marouf, returns for an edition of the Resistance Media Report. We'll cover the latest developments across the fronts in West Asia and developments in the region.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar | Iran to Break US Naval Blockade By Force as Trump Demands Total Surrender | Aug. 17, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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Dialogue Works discusses: Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Iran to Break US Naval Blockade By Force as Trump Demands Total Surrender.
Jackson Hinkle, Larry C. Johnson | US Soldiers Give Up! Iran War Backfires on USA | Aug. 16, 2026
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The stream covers what is happening on the ground, what it means for America’s Middle East strategy, and where the war could go next.
Pepe Escobar | EXCLUSIVE: UAE Flew GOLD SECRETLY to Tehran,Iran's Warning: 2k ATTACK Boats Are Waiting | Aug. 15, 2026
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Alastair Crooke | Iran Goes On OFFENSIVE, US DEPLOYS Aircraft Carrier as Israel PANICS | Aug. 14, 2026
Source: Danny Haiphong youtube
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Alastair Crooke discusses Iran's announcement of a new offensive that includes targeting US soil, the deployment of the USS George Washington to the Middle East and Israel's shock about Iran's rapid recovery amid talks of renewed CENTCOM & IDF strikes.
Pepe Escobar | ALL BETS ARE OFF: Iran Brings ALL Fronts in as US Doubles Down | Aug. 13, 2026
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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
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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.
Laith Marouf | Exports Wiped Out: The 24-Hour Crash That Broke Saudi Arabia’s Economy | Aug. 12, 2026
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Dr. Warwick Powel | America Is Losing Its Grip on Asia — Japan Rearms, China Rises | Aug. 12, 2026
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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?
Larry Johnson | US 10x Surge in THAAD & PAC-3 Ammo; Yemeni Rockets Hit Saudi Command | Aug. 11, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube, Sonar21.com
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On Dialogue Works, Larry Johnson digs into a reported US push to massively expand THAAD and PAC-3 interceptor stocks—what a roughly tenfold ammo surge says about expected threat volume, production bottlenecks, and how thin Western air-defense magazines already are.
He pairs that industrial signal with battlefield news from the Arabian Peninsula: Yemeni rockets striking Saudi command infrastructure, and what that implies for Riyadh’s security perimeter and for any coalition still treating missile defense as a clean technological fix.
Johnson’s frame is practical rather than theatrical: interceptor economics, salvo math, and the gap between stockpiles on paper and sustained high-intensity conflict. Escalation risk sits in the logistics, not only in the headlines.
Prof. John Mearsheimer | What Comes Next in Iran? | Aug. 11, 2026
Source: Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom youtube
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Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom discusses: Prof. John Mearsheimer : What Comes Next in Iran?.
Seyed M. Marandi | Oil Shipments Collapse 75% – Gulf States Hammered by Hormuz & Bab al-Mandab | Aug. 11, 2026
Source: Dialogue Works youtube
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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.
The Duran | Iran's NEW Terms. US Siege Strategy Will Cripple Allies | Aug. 11, 2026
Source: The Duran youtube
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The Duran discusses: Iran's NEW Terms. US Siege Strategy Will Cripple Allies.
Transition Protocol | Danny Haiphong :Iran to US- Meet 6 DEMANDS or Hormuz Stays SHUT-What Happens If the US Says NO | Aug. 10, 2026
Source: Transition Protocol youtube
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Transition Protocol discusses: Danny Haiphong :Iran to US- Meet 6 DEMANDS or Hormuz Stays SHUT-What Happens If the US Says NO.
Patrick Henningsen | Is the Iran War Over? | Aug. 10, 2026
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.
MintPress News | Iran Eliminates US Strategic Targets As Yemen's Shock Offensive Dismantles Israeli Scheme | Aug. 11, 2026
Source: MintPress News youtube
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The Middle East is heating up on several fronts at once: Iranian pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen’s Ansar Allah strikes on Saudi-linked targets, contested US military-loss figures, and a still-fragmented Syria.
The stream also covers oil-market messaging, satellite imagery of damaged sites, and how Western powers helped create many of the armed groups now treated as threats.
Watch for signs of further escalation — including US refueling aircraft in Israel and renewed resistance activity in southern Syria and Lebanon.