Middle East conflict
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
'SHOW SOME GUTS': Trump Begs Ships To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Oil markets experienced historic volatility as geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate, prompting controversial advice from Trump and a shift in media rhetoric, while global energy shortages begin to ripple through developing economies and threaten the stability of US capital markets.
Iran REJECTS CEASEFIRE: Ready For Long WAR
Iran declares its readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, rejecting ceasefires and aiming for a deterrence-restoring outcome, leveraging asymmetric warfare and economic pressure.
Israel Panicking Over Iran War Already?
Amidst an escalating conflict, Israeli officials are reportedly seeking an 'exit ramp' from the Iran war, while Gulf allies distance themselves from the US, and US munitions stockpiles face rapid depletion.
Trump THREATENS FIRE AND FURY For Iran
Trump's contradictory statements on the Iran war, ranging from claims of victory to threats of "fire and fury," reveal an administration panicking over escalating oil prices and a conflict that Iran is determined to prolong until the US midterms.
Ret. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu Could Turn to Nuclear Bombs If Iran War Escalates
Retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson warns that the US-Israeli war on Iran is an illegal, misjudged conflict leading to significant US military damage, widespread war crimes, and a potential nuclear escalation by Netanyahu.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 10, 2026
President Trump sent mixed messages on the Iran war amidst escalating regional conflict, environmental disaster in Tehran, and significant domestic developments including election integrity investigations and an ICE shooting controversy.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 9, 2026
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran intensifies, causing global oil price volatility and political tensions, as Iran appoints a new hardline leader and concerns about disinformation spread online.
John Kiriakou: CIA Hit in Iran’s Retaliation Strike — Breakdown of WAR
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou dissects the US-Iran war, exposing strategic miscalculations, the surprising effectiveness of Iran's drone warfare, and the deep-seated influences shaping American foreign policy.
TRUMP PANICS AS FINANCIAL APOCALYPSE HITS; TRILLIONS LOST; TEHRAN IN ‘NUCLEAR WINTER’ & CHAOS ERUPTS
The host details a catastrophic global economic and humanitarian crisis stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran, framing Trump as an incompetent, lying leader whose actions are escalating the conflict and destroying the world.
Paul Craig Roberts Warns: Iran’s Existential War: They Can’t Afford to Lose
Paul Craig Roberts asserts that the ongoing conflict with Iran is an existential war driven by Israel's 'Greater Israel' agenda, with the United States acting as a controlled proxy, and warns that global powers' inaction risks nuclear war.
Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR
Jeffrey Sachs and the Breaking Points hosts argue that the world is already in the early stages of World War III, characterized by interconnected proxy conflicts and a US hegemonic strategy that alienates allies and provokes rivals.
Oil APOCALYPSE IN Tehran As 'GLOBAL DEPRESSION' Looms
An independent oil analyst warns of a potential 'global depression' if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, projecting crude oil prices to hit $200 per barrel and gasoline to reach $5-6 a gallon, driven by massive supply disruptions and a lack of effective government contingency planning.
DESALINATION PLANTS STRUCK As UAE Accuses Israel Of DISINFORMATION
Attacks on critical desalination plants in the Middle East signal a dangerous new escalatory front, threatening regional stability and global economies by targeting essential civilian infrastructure.
HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump's Iran War Has Killed Seven Americans! Are we next?!
Don Lemon and John Heilemann dissect the escalating Iran conflict, arguing it's a baseless war driven by political distraction, leading to economic turmoil, increased casualties, and a more hardline Iranian regime, while raising alarms about potential US election interference.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran’s Missiles DEVASTATE Tel Aviv & Haifa as New Supreme Leader Takes Power
Larry Johnson details how Iran's strategic military actions, including devastating missile strikes on Israeli cities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are crippling the global economy and exposing the US and Israel's strategic vulnerabilities.
Iran Picks New Supreme Leader; Toxic Black Rain Falls After Israeli Strikes on Iranian Oil Depots
As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies, Iran's Assembly of Experts defied US pressure by selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, while civilian infrastructure faces devastating attacks, including a US missile strike on a girls' school.
Col. Jacques Baud: The Middle East Just Changed Forever
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the Middle East's geopolitical landscape has fundamentally shifted, with Iran's effective attrition warfare exposing US military vulnerabilities and turning American alliances into a liability for regional partners.
BREAKING: Massive Oil Price Increases
Hosts Tim Miller and Jonathan Vlass discuss the immediate and severe global economic fallout from the escalating Iran war, driven by a massive spike in crude oil prices and Trump's unexpected doubling down on the conflict.
BREAKING: Black Rain Over Tehran; Israel Hits Iran Oil; UAE Strikes Back | TBN Israel
As black rain falls over Tehran from Israeli strikes on oil facilities, the Middle East escalates with US warnings, UAE counter-strikes, and a potential US ground operation to seize Iranian uranium.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran STRIKES Again! US “Eye” Destroyed as Missiles OBLITERATE Israel & Gulf
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik dissects the escalating Middle East conflict, alleging US and Israeli aggression, the destruction of critical defense systems, and the potential for mass casualties from water infrastructure attacks.
Israel STRIKES Iran Oil; Tehran Threatens New Missiles; Gulf States Join Fight | TBN Israel
Israel and the US have escalated attacks on Iran's economic and military infrastructure, prompting direct involvement from Gulf states like the UAE and Bahrain, while Iran threatens advanced missiles and targets regional water supplies.
INSIDER Reveals Iran’s Breaking Point
A Washington Post reporter and former Iranian prisoner details the complex realities of Iran's political system, critiques US foreign policy, and warns about the escalating threats to press freedom both abroad and domestically.
LIVE STOP TRUMP'S Iran War Protest in Minneapolis
A live report from a Minneapolis anti-war protest reveals deep-seated opposition to US military actions in Iran, framing it as an imperialistic war for oil that devastates civilians and diverts resources from domestic needs.
LIVE STOP TRUMP'S Iran War Protest in NYC
Activists in New York City protest the US war on Iran, linking foreign policy to domestic struggles and calling for a socialist system and an end to US imperialism.