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Economic Sanctions

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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Surrender To Trump Ceasefire Talks - Israel's Iran Regime Change Plan
GeopoliticsIranIsrael
Apr 14, 2026

🚨 LIVE: IRGC Surrender To Trump Ceasefire Talks - Israel's Iran Regime Change Plan

The IRGC, economically suffocated by a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is reportedly 'begging' for urgent talks, while Israel confirms its ultimate goal is regime change in Iran.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
What Orban’s Loss Means For Fascism; Iran’s Endgame w/ Jason Stanley, Mohammad Ali Shabani | MR Live
Hungarian PoliticsViktor OrbanFascism
Apr 14, 2026

What Orban’s Loss Means For Fascism; Iran’s Endgame w/ Jason Stanley, Mohammad Ali Shabani | MR Live

This episode dissects the strategic failures of the Trump administration's Iran policy and the lessons from Viktor Orban's political 'defeat' in Hungary, revealing how cultural politics often mask deep-seated corruption and economic decline.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Pepe Escobar: China Just HUMILIATED Trump’s Blockade Plan - Iran Takes FULL Control of Hormuz
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEnergy Security
Apr 14, 2026

Pepe Escobar: China Just HUMILIATED Trump’s Blockade Plan - Iran Takes FULL Control of Hormuz

Donald Trump's announced blockade of Iranian ports is a performative PR stunt, strategically ineffective, and primarily targets China, revealing US military limitations and accelerating the decline of its global influence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Exclusive: Former American & Iranian Negotiators on Ceasefire Talks & How War Could End
US-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyInternational Conflict
Apr 14, 2026

Exclusive: Former American & Iranian Negotiators on Ceasefire Talks & How War Could End

Former US and Iranian negotiators dissect the collapse of recent peace talks, the impact of US military actions and blockades, and the deep-seated mistrust hindering a resolution to the nuclear dispute.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Larry Johnson: Will Trump’s Iran Port Blockade Work… or End in Total DISASTER?
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Conflict
Apr 13, 2026

Larry Johnson: Will Trump’s Iran Port Blockade Work… or End in Total DISASTER?

Larry Johnson argues that Donald Trump's declared blockade of Iranian ports is an ineffective 'words-only' policy, exacerbating global economic instability and oil prices, while alienating US allies.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
🚨 BREAKING: Trump BLOCKADES Hormuz Strait - IRGC Move To Attack U.S. Military
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictInternational Relations
Apr 13, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Trump BLOCKADES Hormuz Strait - IRGC Move To Attack U.S. Military

The US Navy has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a geopolitical 'game of chicken' with Iran, Europe, and China, while internal crises escalate in Iran.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Trump TOTAL BLOCKADE Of Hormuz As Peace Talks COLLAPSE
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear Deal
Apr 13, 2026

Trump TOTAL BLOCKADE Of Hormuz As Peace Talks COLLAPSE

Failed US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad led to Trump ordering a total naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and risking global conflict and sustained high oil prices.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Col. Jacques Baud: EU Destroys Trump’s War Fantasy – Leaves Him HUMILIATED
GeopoliticsForeign PolicyInternational Relations
Apr 13, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: EU Destroys Trump’s War Fantasy – Leaves Him HUMILIATED

Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Donald Trump's 'peace through strength' approach, manifested in a proposed blockade of Iranian ports, is perceived as gunboat diplomacy, leading to strategic humiliation for the US and exposing Europe's geopolitical weakness.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Orders FULL Blockade on Iran – Talks COLLAPSE, Will This Spark WAR?
US-Iran RelationsGeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict
Apr 12, 2026

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Orders FULL Blockade on Iran – Talks COLLAPSE, Will This Spark WAR?

Negotiations between the US and Iran collapsed after the Trump administration demanded complete capitulation and threatened a full blockade, a move the speaker argues is a 'suicide mission' for the US and driven by Israeli interests.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: IDF BLITZ Attack On Hezbollah; U.S. Warns NATO; Iran STRAINS Ceasefire | TBN Israel
Israel-Hezbollah conflictIran nuclear negotiationsUS foreign policy
Apr 9, 2026

BREAKING: IDF BLITZ Attack On Hezbollah; U.S. Warns NATO; Iran STRAINS Ceasefire | TBN Israel

Despite a declared ceasefire with Iran, Israel continues a 'Roaring Lion War' against Hezbollah in Lebanon, conducting extensive strikes and eliminating key figures while the US pressures NATO allies and Iran's internal power struggles complicate negotiations.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Michael Hudson: This Changes Everything: The World After Iran War
GeopoliticsOil TradeStrait of Hormuz
Apr 8, 2026

Michael Hudson: This Changes Everything: The World After Iran War

Michael Hudson details how Iran's strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz and its ability to disrupt global oil trade has fundamentally shifted geopolitical power, challenging US hegemony and threatening a 'financial winter' for oil-importing nations.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Scott Ritter: The US War on Iran Just COLLAPSED – Ceasefire Does the Impossible
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-US Relations
Apr 8, 2026

Scott Ritter: The US War on Iran Just COLLAPSED – Ceasefire Does the Impossible

Scott Ritter argues that the US war on Iran has collapsed, forcing a ceasefire driven by Donald Trump's political desperation and Iran's strategic victories, leaving Israel and the UAE abandoned.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS
US-Iran conflictSpecial operationsMilitary intelligence
Apr 6, 2026

Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS

A detailed analysis of a failed US special operations mission in Iran, where an F-15 was downed and a high-value pilot rescue attempt exposed significant US vulnerabilities and Iran's strategic leverage.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Russia BREAKS US Cuba Oil Blockade
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Apr 1, 2026

Russia BREAKS US Cuba Oil Blockade

The US blockade on Cuba, severely tightened under recent administrations, has crippled the island's healthcare system and economy, leading to a humanitarian crisis where basic medical supplies are unavailable and critically ill children face death.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
The Cuba Blockade | Hasan Piker | TMR
US PoliticsDemocratic Party StrategyForeign Policy
Mar 28, 2026

The Cuba Blockade | Hasan Piker | TMR

Hasan Piker details how US political centrists employ counterproductive attacks for donor money, while the US maintains an 'invisible economic terrorism' blockade against Cuba, designed to destabilize the island and prevent a non-capitalist success story.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Robby Soave GOES OFF On ANNOYING Liberal Black Woman Making Emotional Trump Deranged Arguments!
US Foreign PolicyEconomic SanctionsGeopolitics
Mar 28, 2026

Robby Soave GOES OFF On ANNOYING Liberal Black Woman Making Emotional Trump Deranged Arguments!

The host dissects a heated foreign policy debate, arguing that 'left-wing' emotionalism and 'Trump derangement' prevent a rational understanding of US sanction strategies against Cuba and Iran.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Ryan BRUTALLY COOKS Newsmax Host On Cuba
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Mar 25, 2026

Ryan BRUTALLY COOKS Newsmax Host On Cuba

Ryan Grim challenges a Newsmax host on the devastating impact of US sanctions on Cuba, exposing policy hypocrisy and direct harm to the Cuban people.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Ryan, Hasan Piker SMEARED For Cuba Aid Trip Amid BLOCKADE
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Mar 25, 2026

Ryan, Hasan Piker SMEARED For Cuba Aid Trip Amid BLOCKADE

Ryan Grim details his humanitarian trip to Cuba, exposing how US sanctions deliberately cripple the island's economy and healthcare, while refuting media criticisms as misdirected or misinformed.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Ilhan Omar Daughter & Communists FACE MASSIVE BACKLASH As LUXURY Propaganda Trip To CUBA BACKFIRES!
CubaUS foreign policySocialism
Mar 23, 2026

Ilhan Omar Daughter & Communists FACE MASSIVE BACKLASH As LUXURY Propaganda Trip To CUBA BACKFIRES!

Left-wing activists, including Ilhan Omar's daughter and streamer Hasan Piker, faced significant backlash for a 'solidarity trip' to Cuba, where they enjoyed luxury accommodations amidst widespread Cuban poverty and blackouts, drawing accusations of propaganda and hypocrisy.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Trump’s Plan: War Abroad, Chaos at Home
US Foreign PolicyIranStrait of Hormuz
Mar 22, 2026

Trump’s Plan: War Abroad, Chaos at Home

This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic foreign policy regarding Iran's Strait of Hormuz and its controversial domestic move to deploy ICE agents to alleviate airport bottlenecks, highlighting internal contradictions and political motivations.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict
Mar 19, 2026

Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live

This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the enduring socialist model of Cuba despite US blockades, and the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the United States.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Report from Havana as Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba & Pushes for Ouster of Cuban Leader
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Mar 17, 2026

Report from Havana as Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba & Pushes for Ouster of Cuban Leader

Amidst a nationwide blackout and severe fuel shortages caused by US sanctions, former President Trump declared his intent to 'take' Cuba and demanded the removal of its current leader, sparking outrage and deepening a humanitarian crisis.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
BREAKING: Iran’s LAST Card: Hormuz; Trump Moves In; Hezbollah Money Hit | TBN Israel
Iran-Israel conflictUS foreign policyStrait of Hormuz
Mar 16, 2026

BREAKING: Iran’s LAST Card: Hormuz; Trump Moves In; Hezbollah Money Hit | TBN Israel

Israel and the United States are systematically dismantling Iran's military and economic capabilities, focusing on securing the Strait of Hormuz and crippling proxy financing, while new electronic warfare systems reshape the conflict.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Greta Thunberg LASHES OUT At TRUMP TAKING AWAY OIL From Cuba As Protestors Attack Communist Offices!
US Foreign PolicyCubaGreta Thunberg
Mar 15, 2026

Greta Thunberg LASHES OUT At TRUMP TAKING AWAY OIL From Cuba As Protestors Attack Communist Offices!

The host critiques Greta Thunberg's perceived hypocrisy for demanding oil for Cuba while advocating against fossil fuels, framing it as a prioritization of Marxism over environmentalism amidst Trump's pressure on the Cuban regime.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
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