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Economic Sanctions

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BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - Panic In IRGC - U.S. Military & IDF Plan War
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealMiddle East Geopolitics
May 10, 2026

BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - Panic In IRGC - U.S. Military & IDF Plan War

President Trump rejected Iran's latest deal proposal, labeling it 'unacceptable,' while the US and Israel reportedly planned military strikes and Saudi Arabia urged the US to 'destroy the regime,' signaling a major escalation in Middle East tensions.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Stanislav Krapivnik: The Blockade Was Just the Beginning – Now Iran Hunts US Ships
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
May 10, 2026

Stanislav Krapivnik: The Blockade Was Just the Beginning – Now Iran Hunts US Ships

Iran's refusal of US nuclear demands, coupled with its advanced military capabilities and strategic alliances, signals a dangerous escalation that exposes critical vulnerabilities in US and Israeli military power and political influence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Iran PLUTONIUM Path In Focus; U.S. Readies SIEGE; Sailors Trapped | TBN Israel
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran Nuclear Program
May 10, 2026

BREAKING: Iran PLUTONIUM Path In Focus; U.S. Readies SIEGE; Sailors Trapped | TBN Israel

Amidst a fragile ceasefire, the US and Israel face a protracted conflict with Iran, characterized by a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, internal Iranian instability, and a damaged but persistent nuclear threat.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
BREAKING: Iran Plays DOUBLE Game; Hormuz Crisis Deepens; Hezbollah Attacks North | TBN Israel
Iran-US ConflictMiddle East GeopoliticsCaspian Sea Strategy
May 10, 2026

BREAKING: Iran Plays DOUBLE Game; Hormuz Crisis Deepens; Hezbollah Attacks North | TBN Israel

Iran is engaged in a complex 'double game,' using diplomatic talks to buy time while actively rebuilding military capabilities through covert routes like the Caspian Sea and escalating proxy conflicts with groups like Hezbollah, all while facing internal dissent and external pressure from the US and Israel.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL Response to US Blockade
GeopoliticsStrait Of HormuzIran
May 9, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL Response to US Blockade

Iran has fundamentally altered its control over the Strait of Hormuz, restricting passage for nations allied with the US in the ongoing conflict, signaling a permanent shift in regional security architecture and global energy flows.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
“NATO Is DEAD” - The Insider Who Warned 4 Presidents About Iran | PBD #795
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyInternational Relations
May 9, 2026

“NATO Is DEAD” - The Insider Who Warned 4 Presidents About Iran | PBD #795

Professor Robert Pape, an academic who advised four US presidents, argues that NATO is functionally dead, US punishment-based foreign policy against Iran is failing, and China's integrated urban development model poses a significant, underestimated competitive threat.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
‘Love Tap’: Trump BOMBS IRAN, Says Ceasefire STILL ON
US Foreign PolicyIranGeopolitics
May 8, 2026

‘Love Tap’: Trump BOMBS IRAN, Says Ceasefire STILL ON

Despite US airstrikes on Iranian territory, Trump insists a ceasefire remains in effect, while expert Jeremy Scill reveals Iran's surprising military resilience and internal debate over nuclear weapons.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
BREAKING: U.S. STRIKES Iran Coast; IRGC Attacks Destroyers In Hormuz | TBN Israel
US-Iran RelationsStrait Of HormuzRevolutionary Guards
May 8, 2026

BREAKING: U.S. STRIKES Iran Coast; IRGC Attacks Destroyers In Hormuz | TBN Israel

Recent direct exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz between US destroyers and Iran's Revolutionary Guards reveal a complex geopolitical standoff, where a 'ceasefire' masks ongoing military and economic warfare.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
"A Deal With BARBARIANS!" Scott Horton FIERY Debate On Iran War & Trump | With John Bolton
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear ProgramMiddle East Conflict
May 7, 2026

"A Deal With BARBARIANS!" Scott Horton FIERY Debate On Iran War & Trump | With John Bolton

This fiery debate dissects the US-Israel strategy towards Iran, featuring John Bolton's call for regime change and Scott Horton's scathing critique of US foreign policy and Israel's actions.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
“Trump has FAILED!” Victor Davis-Hanson vs Professor Roy Casagranda On Iran | With Mohammed Marandi
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran
May 6, 2026

“Trump has FAILED!” Victor Davis-Hanson vs Professor Roy Casagranda On Iran | With Mohammed Marandi

Two eminent historians and an Iranian professor fiercely debate whether the US-Iran conflict under Trump has strengthened American global standing or signaled its imperial decline, with sharp disagreements on military outcomes, economic impact, and regional alliances.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Scott Ritter: IRAN UNLEASHES MISSILES! Trump CAVES, UAE & Israel PANIC!
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
May 6, 2026

Scott Ritter: IRAN UNLEASHES MISSILES! Trump CAVES, UAE & Israel PANIC!

Scott Ritter argues that the US and Israel suffered a strategic defeat against Iran, highlighting the perceived impotence of Western military power and predicting the collapse of Israel and a violent end to the Ukraine conflict.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
LIVE: Multiple Explosions In Iran - IRGC Attacks UAE Again - Trump Ready To Launch
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East Conflict
May 5, 2026

LIVE: Multiple Explosions In Iran - IRGC Attacks UAE Again - Trump Ready To Launch

Secretary of State Marco Rubio details the US's 'Project Freedom' to counter Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, outlining a defensive military operation, crippling economic sanctions, and diplomatic efforts to restore global trade and prevent nuclear proliferation.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran ROCKS Two U.S. Destroyers – 30 Refueling Jets Airborne! WAR IS HERE
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran
May 5, 2026

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran ROCKS Two U.S. Destroyers – 30 Refueling Jets Airborne! WAR IS HERE

Col. Larry Wilkerson dissects the US's precarious military posture in the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a disconnect between official rhetoric and operational reality, while highlighting a rapid global power shift away from the US dollar.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
John Helmer: China’s Unthinkable Move, Iran’s Response to US, New Middle East Reality
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy
May 5, 2026

John Helmer: China’s Unthinkable Move, Iran’s Response to US, New Middle East Reality

Geopolitical analyst John Helmer dissects Trump's Middle East strategy, Iran's countermoves in the Strait of Hormuz, and the potential for a US-China 'hegemonic partnership' at the expense of Russia and Iran.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
‘BLOW THEM UP!’: Trump PANICS As Iran BOMBS US SHIP & MAYHEM IS UNLEASHED!! | The Kyle Kulinski Show
Middle East ConflictUS Foreign PolicyIran-US Relations
May 4, 2026

‘BLOW THEM UP!’: Trump PANICS As Iran BOMBS US SHIP & MAYHEM IS UNLEASHED!! | The Kyle Kulinski Show

Host Kyle Kulinski dissects the escalating conflict in the Middle East, attributing the 'hot war' to US and Israeli aggression, highlighting significant damage to US military bases, and criticizing Trump's rhetoric and policy contradictions.

The Kyle Kulinski Show
The Kyle Kulinski Show
BREAKING: Trump Launches PROJECT FREEDOM; Iran Threatens Ceasefire; U.S. Sends Force | TBN Israel
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East Conflict
May 4, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Launches PROJECT FREEDOM; Iran Threatens Ceasefire; U.S. Sends Force | TBN Israel

Donald Trump's 'Project Liberty' in the Strait of Hormuz, presented as a humanitarian effort, is analyzed as a strategic maneuver to isolate Iran and establish a new maritime order, risking direct confrontation while exposing Iran's internal vulnerabilities and shifting regional alliances.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at US Warship USS Canberra
GeopoliticsStrait Of HormuzIran
May 4, 2026

Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at US Warship USS Canberra

Larry Johnson asserts that Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, rendering US efforts to reopen it futile and predicting a severe escalation of conflict with significant economic and geopolitical repercussions.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live
US-Iran RelationsForeign PolicyGeopolitics
Apr 30, 2026

Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live

This episode dissects the Trump administration's catastrophic foreign policy blunders in Iran, driven by Israeli influence and unqualified negotiators, alongside its domestic assault on disabled Americans through proposed SSI cuts.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
What Pete Hegseth’s Iran Meltdown Really Exposed
Iran WarDefense SpendingCongressional Oversight
Apr 29, 2026

What Pete Hegseth’s Iran Meltdown Really Exposed

This episode critiques the Trump administration's handling of the Iran war, the politically motivated indictment of James Comey, the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act, and the mass firing of the National Science Board, highlighting the perceived erosion of democratic institutions and global stability.

The Philip DeFranco Show
The Philip DeFranco Show
Pepe Escobar: Iran & Russia JUST HUMILIATED Trump’s Bullying Plan – FULL Control of Hormuz Now
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEnergy Markets
Apr 29, 2026

Pepe Escobar: Iran & Russia JUST HUMILIATED Trump’s Bullying Plan – FULL Control of Hormuz Now

Pepe Escobar details how Iran, with Russia's backing, has strategically outmaneuvered US sanctions and blockades, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and reshaping Eurasian power dynamics.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Trump’s Oil WAR Chokes Iran; UAE Shocks OPEC; Hezbollah Tunnels Found | TBN Israel
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictEnergy Markets
Apr 29, 2026

BREAKING: Trump’s Oil WAR Chokes Iran; UAE Shocks OPEC; Hezbollah Tunnels Found | TBN Israel

This episode details the escalating economic and military pressures on Iran, the UAE's strategic withdrawal from OPEC, and the discovery of extensive Hezbollah terror tunnels in Lebanon, highlighting a complex and volatile Middle East landscape.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Seyed M. Marandi: It's OVER! Trump’s Plan Is DEAD After This One Strike
Iran-US RelationsGeopoliticsEconomic Sanctions
Apr 28, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: It's OVER! Trump’s Plan Is DEAD After This One Strike

Professor Seyed M. Marandi argues that Trump's strategy against Iran is failing, leading to global economic instability and a potential escalation into a protracted war that Iran is prepared to win due to its military resilience and strategic alliances.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
John Helmer: The Middle East Will Never Be the Same: Iran's UNTHINKABLE Play, U.S. & Israel Respond
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMilitary Intelligence
Apr 28, 2026

John Helmer: The Middle East Will Never Be the Same: Iran's UNTHINKABLE Play, U.S. & Israel Respond

A deep dive into the complex geopolitical landscape reveals Russia's internal divisions regarding Iran, Iran's strategic negotiation tactics against a vulnerable US, and the critical implications of a US war crime at sea.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Week 8 Recap: Competing Blockades and Piracy Surge
GeopoliticsMaritime SecurityGlobal Trade
Apr 27, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Week 8 Recap: Competing Blockades and Piracy Surge

This episode details the eighth week of the US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing competing blockades, a surge in Somali piracy, and the profound, lasting impact on global shipping routes and oil trade.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
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