Economic Sanctions
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
LIVE: Israel Assassination Targets IRGC Leader - Iranian Missiles Launched At Kuwait
Recent escalations in the Middle East include Israeli targeted assassinations of IRGC commanders in Beirut, Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait, and new US sanctions on Iran's Strait of Hormuz authority, all while Iran faces severe economic collapse under a US naval blockade.
BREAKING: Iran ATTACKS Ships In Hormuz; U.S. Bombs Bandar Abbas; Israel Pushes North | TBN Israel
The Strait of Hormuz is a flashpoint for escalating US-Iran conflict, characterized by Iranian drone attacks, US retaliatory strikes, and a high-stakes diplomatic standoff where economic pressure and regional normalization efforts are intertwined.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 27, 2026
This episode covers the shifting landscape of US politics with Trump's continued influence, the dire economic crisis in Cuba and its tense relations with the US, and the groundbreaking application of AI in discovering new antibiotics.
BREAKING: Iran Vows REVENGE After U.S. Strikes; IDF Deploys ADVANCED Drone Defenses | TBN Israel
The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint of a low-intensity financial and military attrition war between the US and Iran, while Israel intensifies operations against Hamas and Hezbollah amidst a fragile regional ceasefire.
Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Confrontation Backfires HARD
Pepe Escobar details how China, Pakistan, and Iran are actively constructing a multipolar world order through complex mediation efforts, directly challenging US dominance and exposing the perceived 'folly' of Western policy.
BREAKING: Airstrikes SHAKE South Iran; U.S. DEMANDS Uranium DESTRUCTION; Hezbollah Hit | TBN Israel
US airstrikes hit Iran and conflict with Hezbollah escalates as Trump demands uranium destruction and a broader Middle East peace deal, revealing a complex geopolitical chess match.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Opens Fire on American Fighter Jets
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details recent military escalations between the US and Iran, the stalled nuclear deal negotiations, and Iran's strategic leverage in the Persian Gulf, framing the situation as a critical juncture for regional and global stability.
BREAKING: TITLE | TBN Israel
Amidst reports of US-Iran diplomatic progress, Israel expresses deep concern that any agreement might merely offer Iran a strategic pause to rearm and strengthen its proxies, rather than dismantle its nuclear program and military capabilities.
LIVE: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - IRGC Refuse To Surrender Nuclear
President Trump rejected a widely reported Iran nuclear deal, dismissing terms that would have been a 'huge victory' for the Islamic Republic, while the US maintains economic pressure via the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Nail Down Deal? as Russia SLAMS Kiev with Oreshnik Missile
An analyst unpacks a proposed Iran-US deal, arguing it signifies US defeat and Israel's weakening, while highlighting a unified 'axis of resistance' and a shifting global order against US hegemony.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s Armed Forces Enter HIGHEST State of Alert – War Next?
Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's armed forces are on high alert, prepared for war, and hold the upper hand in negotiations with the US due to their resilience, military strength, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the impending global economic crisis.
BREAKING: Iran BRACES For War As NATO Eyes Hormuz; U.S. Seizes Iran-Linked Tanker | TBN Israel
As the Middle East teeters on the brink of renewed conflict, this analysis reveals the multi-faceted pressure on Iran, from US military posturing and economic blockades to internal instability, while global powers like Russia, China, and NATO navigate the escalating crisis.
Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation
Scott Ritter argues that recent US actions against Iran are a market manipulation charade, not a serious military threat, and that Israel's influence in the US is rapidly declining, leading to its eventual collapse.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Promises Total Annihilation of Any US/Israeli Strike Origin
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's strategic readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, asserting that any attack will be met with devastating retaliation designed to collapse Gulf regimes and undermine US hegemony.
BREAKING: Drone Strikes UAE; Iran REFUSES Nuclear Surrender; IDF On Full War Alert | TBN Israel
As Iran plays a 'double game' of peace proposals and aggressive actions, the Middle East teeters on the brink of a major conflict, with the US and Israel preparing for potential military strikes while regional allies like the UAE adapt to Iranian threats.
BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal; U.S.-Israel Strike Plans Intensify | TBN Israel
The US and Israel are intensifying preparations for potential military strikes against Iran after Trump rejected a peace proposal, while economic sanctions create a 'boomerang effect' that is weakening the Iranian regime from within.
BREAKING: Iran HIJACKS Ship, Deploys Subs In Hormuz; U.S. Pressures China On Iran | TBN Israel
Iran's Revolutionary Guards escalated regional tensions by hijacking a ship and deploying submarines in the Strait of Hormuz, challenging a US blockade and forcing China to align with the US on maintaining open waterways and preventing Iranian nuclear armament.
BREAKING: Iran NUCLEAR Threat Nears; Kharg Oil Exports Stop; Lebanon Turns On Tehran | TBN Israe
Iran faces escalating military and economic pressure, nearing nuclear weapon capability while its oil exports halt, global food prices rise, and regional alliances shift against it, prompting a critical decision point for the US and Israel.
Matthew Hoh: US Missiles Are GONE – What Pete Hegseth Is Desperately Hiding From You
Matthew Hoh dissects the US's failing 21st-century warfare strategy, highlighting how interconnected global economics make distant conflicts directly impact the American homeland, while China leverages development over military might to expand its global influence.
Scott Ritter: Iran Didn’t Break. It Adapted, Now Stronger Than Ever
Scott Ritter argues that Iran has not been broken by US pressure but has adapted and emerged stronger, shifting the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and exposing the decline of US military and economic hegemony.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.
BREAKING: Iran Deal COLLAPSES; Trump Revives PROJECT FREEDOM; Hormuz Nears War | TBN Israel
Negotiations between the US and Iran have collapsed, pushing the region closer to renewed military conflict as both sides refuse to yield on critical demands, with global economic and geopolitical implications.
John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – China’s Response to Trump Changes EVERYTHING
John Helmer dissects the geopolitical standoff between the US and Iran, highlighting Trump's perceived cognitive inability to negotiate, Iran's strategic defiance, and the cautious 'no hurry' approaches of Russia and China.
Larry Johnson: "Totally Unacceptable" – Then Iran Does the UNTHINKABLE (Hezbollah Blasts Iron Dome)
US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East have backfired, strengthening Iran and accelerating a global power shift towards a Russia-China-Iran axis, while exposing Western economic and military vulnerabilities.