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Proxy wars

Discover key takeaways from 12 podcast episodes about this topic.

BREAKING: Iran CHOKES Hormuz; Trump Blasts Tehran; Hezbollah Renews Fire | TBN Israel
Iran-US relationsStrait of HormuzHezbollah
Apr 10, 2026

BREAKING: Iran CHOKES Hormuz; Trump Blasts Tehran; Hezbollah Renews Fire | TBN Israel

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is undermined by Iran's economic extortion in the Strait of Hormuz and continued Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing negotiations.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
🚨 BREAKING: Ceasefire REACHED In Iran War - Pahlavi's Urgent Message To Army
Iran-US conflictMiddle East geopoliticsceasefire violations
Apr 8, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Ceasefire REACHED In Iran War - Pahlavi's Urgent Message To Army

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is announced, but immediate violations by the IRGC and its proxies, coupled with conflicting statements from within the Iranian regime, suggest continued instability and a potential shift towards internal armed resistance.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Stanislav Krapivnik: Trump’s Iran Strategy Faces DEFEAT - Israel Running Out of Interceptors & Tanks
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran-US Relations
Mar 29, 2026

Stanislav Krapivnik: Trump’s Iran Strategy Faces DEFEAT - Israel Running Out of Interceptors & Tanks

Stanislav Krapivnik details how Iran's effective retaliation against US and Israeli targets, coupled with internal military and economic vulnerabilities, is leading to a strategic defeat for the Trump administration's Middle East policy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
'Leave Lebanon ALONE!' Civilians Killed As Israel Targets Hezbollah | With Naftali Bennett
Israel-Lebanon ConflictProxy WarsCivilian Casualties
Mar 25, 2026

'Leave Lebanon ALONE!' Civilians Killed As Israel Targets Hezbollah | With Naftali Bennett

A fiery debate unpacks the Israel-Lebanon conflict, revealing starkly different views on responsibility, civilian casualties, and the role of international actors, with a Lebanese professor pleading for neutrality and critics accusing Israel of a 'genocide playbook' funded by the US.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
“Heading To WORLD WAR 3!” Israel & US 'Armageddon' in Iran | Feat. Jeffrey Sachs
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIsrael-Iran Relations
Mar 10, 2026

“Heading To WORLD WAR 3!” Israel & US 'Armageddon' in Iran | Feat. Jeffrey Sachs

A heated debate unfolds on the Piers Morgan Uncensored panel, dissecting the Israel-US military actions in Iran, with guests clashing over whether it's a justified defense against a radical regime or a catastrophic, self-destructive war of choice leading to global economic collapse and potential World War.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR
GeopoliticsWorld War IIIProxy Wars
Mar 9, 2026

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.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices SKYROCKET w/ Persian Gulf Blockade –Who Gets Hit Hardest?
GeopoliticsOil TradeDollar Hegemony
Mar 5, 2026

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices SKYROCKET w/ Persian Gulf Blockade –Who Gets Hit Hardest?

Economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff argue that the US and Israel initiated war with Iran to prevent a peace deal, secure oil control, and maintain dollar hegemony, inadvertently destabilizing global energy markets and accelerating the decline of the American empire.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
Feb 21, 2026

Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth

Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran
Feb 3, 2026

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever

Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
UAE, Saudi ON BRINK of Expanding Sudan Proxy War To Entire Region
Sudan Civil WarHumanitarian CrisisProxy Wars
Jan 28, 2026

UAE, Saudi ON BRINK of Expanding Sudan Proxy War To Entire Region

Sudan's civil war, already the world's worst humanitarian crisis, risks regional escalation as the UAE and Saudi Arabia fuel a proxy conflict, potentially drawing in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
India JOINS UAE In Fight With Saudis, Pakistan
GeopoliticsProxy WarsSudan Conflict
Jan 21, 2026

India JOINS UAE In Fight With Saudis, Pakistan

A proxy war in Sudan between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has escalated into a broader geopolitical realignment, drawing in India and Pakistan and exposing the strategic importance of the Red Sea and the humanitarian crisis.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Breaking News: Russia Will Nuke Germany & the UK if Ukraine War Continues, Warns Top Putin Advisor
GeopoliticsRussia-Ukraine WarNuclear Weapons
Jan 15, 2026

Breaking News: Russia Will Nuke Germany & the UK if Ukraine War Continues, Warns Top Putin Advisor

A top Putin advisor warns Russia will use nuclear weapons against Germany and the UK if the Ukraine war continues, while both he and Tucker Carlson argue the conflict is a Western-orchestrated proxy war that has backfired on the US and Europe.

The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show