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China-Russia-Iran Alliance
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GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEnergy Security
May 6, 2026Pepe Escobar: China JUST Humiliated Trump’s Sanctions – Iran NOW Controls Hormuz
Pepe Escobar argues that the US has suffered a comprehensive strategic defeat in its conflict with Iran, leading to a new geopolitical order where Iran, backed by Russia and China, now controls the Strait of Hormuz and dictates terms for global energy transit.

US Foreign PolicyIran SanctionsGeopolitics
Apr 30, 2026Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Collapsing… And Iran Is Holding the Knife
Economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that US military and financial strategies against Iran are accelerating America's global economic decline, pushing nations towards a China-Russia-Iran alliance and de-dollarization.