Middle East Conflict
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
🚨 LIVE: UK Finally Joining WAR In Iran - Arab Leaders Prepare To Fight IRGC
Iran's escalating attacks on critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East have unified Arab nations and spurred a European-Japanese coalition to support reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US and Israeli forces conduct direct strikes against IRGC assets.
Yakov M. Rabkin: Iran Remains the Principal STRONGHOLD of Resistance to Israel
Yakov Rabkin argues that the US-Iran conflict is primarily an Israeli war, driven by Zionist ideology to preserve an apartheid state and eliminate regional resistance, with the US acting as a mobilized proxy.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Energy Infrastructure BURNING Across Middle East
The US and Israel's strike on Iran's largest gas field triggered massive retaliatory attacks on critical energy infrastructure across the Middle East, pushing the global economy into a 'worst-case scenario' energy crisis.
The End of the Petrodollar? How Iran War Is Reshaping the Global Economy: Author Laleh Khalili
Ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is not only disrupting global oil trade but also accelerating a challenge to the petrodollar, pushing a multi-polar financial system and a faster transition to sustainable energy.
"Iran Is Playing the Long Game": What to Expect from Protracted War in Middle East
Valinaser, an international affairs professor, details Iran's 'mosaic military strategy' and 'long game' approach, arguing that US and Israeli actions have inadvertently radicalized Iran's leadership and destabilized global trust in international agreements.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 19, 2026
Global energy markets faced severe disruption following escalating US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Persian Gulf, while domestic US politics grappled with war funding, executive appointments, and revelations of historical abuse.
Alex Krainer: Middle East ERUPTS: Iran Unleashes Missile Storm on Israel & Gulf States
Alex Krainer details a rapidly escalating Middle East conflict, asserting that Israel, with US support, initiated attacks on Iranian oil facilities, leading to Iran's retaliatory strikes on Gulf states and a perceived US miscalculation driven by Zionist influence.
🚨 BREAKING: Iran Launch WAR On Saudi Arabia - Qatar Expel IRGC From Doha
As the IRGC launches direct attacks on Saudi and Qatari energy infrastructure and residential areas, Qatar expels Iranian diplomats, and Arab leaders unite in Riyadh to consider military action against a 'leaderless' and 'desperate' Iranian regime.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
This episode details escalating conflicts in the Middle East, contentious U.S. political debates over intelligence and a DHS nominee, and significant social issues including a migrant crisis in Lebanon, sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, and a national debate on historical revisionism.
Patrick Henningsen: Israel Strikes Iran’s LARGEST Gas Field - Iran's MASSIVE RETALIATION Begins
Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, coordinated with the US, is a calculated move to destabilize Gulf monarchies, reshape the Middle East, and boost US energy dominance, risking a global conflict.
The Trump Self-Deportation Leak is Crazy & AIPAC Spent Hidden Millions to Crush Progressives
A deep dive into the controversial DHS Secretary nominee Mark Wayne Mullin, the failed $1 billion 'self-deportation' program, the escalating Middle East conflict's global impact, and the significant influence of PAC money in recent Democratic primaries.
“Shut The F*CK Up!” Joe Kent Quits Over Israel & Trump Attacks ‘Weak’ NATO | With Glenn Beck
A fiery debate erupts over Joe Kent's resignation, Trump's stance on NATO and Iran, and the alleged influence of the Israeli lobby on US foreign policy, revealing deep divisions within conservative thought.
Matthew Hoh: US Just Burned Through Its Cruise Missiles… Now What?
The US and Israel are escalating a war with Iran from a position of desperation and strategic miscalculation, while Iran demonstrates remarkable strategic patience and effective economic warfare, leading to a global energy crisis and exposing the flaws in American military planning.
🚨 BREAKING: Armed Iranians Target IRGC In Tehran - Mullah Leader In Iran Killed By IDF
Amidst escalating conflict, armed Iranian revolutionaries are targeting IRGC Basij members on the ground, while Israeli and American forces conduct widespread strikes against Iranian infrastructure and leadership, leading to a perceived rapid collapse of the Iranian regime's capabilities.
Trump PANICS As US Embassy POUNDED In Iraq
The US embassy in Baghdad faces drone attacks from Iraqi militias, while revelations surface about missed opportunities for a nuclear deal with Iran due to unqualified US negotiators and questionable targeting in US/Israeli strikes.
Scott Ritter: Iran UNLEASHES Missiles on Tel Aviv & US Bases
Scott Ritter asserts that recent Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities, coordinated with the US, will trigger devastating Iranian retaliation against Gulf Arab energy infrastructure and potentially Israel's desalinization plants, leading to a global energy catastrophe and the 'erasure' of Israel.
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah vs Israel: Air & Ground War Intensifies
Laith Marouf details the escalating conflict between Israel and the Axis of Resistance, highlighting Hezbollah's tactical successes, Iran's strategic control of the escalation ladder, and the shifting geopolitical landscape in West Asia.
Illinois Primary Heats Up. SCOTUS TPS Hearing. Kiki Shepard Dies. Midwest Leak.
This episode breaks down critical political developments in Illinois and Washington D.C., a Supreme Court immigration battle, and spotlights innovative Black-led initiatives in community engagement and education.
Illinois Primary Heats Up. SCOTUS TPS Hearing. Kiki Shepard Dies. Midwest Leak.
This episode unpacks critical US political races, Supreme Court immigration decisions, and community-driven initiatives, alongside a military expert's critique of foreign policy planning.
Former General Gives Brutally Honest Iran War Assessment | Command Post
General Mark Hertling and Ben Parker dissect the ongoing Iran war, highlighting the critical mismatch between US kinetic military objectives and Iran's asymmetric political and economic warfare, emphasizing the lack of a clear US end state.
BREAKING: IDF Assassinates Iran Military Mastermind; U.S. Deploys POWERFUL New Weapon | TBN Israel
Israel and the United States are systematically dismantling Iran's leadership, military capabilities, and internal control mechanisms, deploying advanced weaponry while Iran attempts economic warfare via the Strait of Hormuz.
Glenn Diesen: US Hegemonic World Order Is OVER
Geopolitical expert Glenn Diesen argues the US hegemonic world order is ending, driven by strategic missteps in conflicts like Iran and Ukraine that divert resources and strengthen rival powers.
AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live
The hosts dissect the pervasive influence of dark money in US elections, Trump's contradictory foreign policy on Iran and Cuba, and the broader implications of a US government driven by ideological and financial self-interest rather than strategic thinking.
Illinois Primary Heats Up. SCOTUS TPS Hearing. Kiki Shepard Dies. Midwest Leak.
This episode covers critical Illinois primary elections, Supreme Court immigration decisions, the importance of local voting and community economics, and innovative Black-led educational initiatives.