Sanctions
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

BREAKING: Iranian ATTACK On U.S. Base Intercepted; IDF Escalates Hezbollah Strikes | TBN Israel
Direct US-Iran military exchanges are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait, while Israel intensifies its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, amidst a deepening economic crisis within Iran.

BREAKING: Hamas Terror Chief ELIMINATED; U.S. Moves In Hormuz; IDF Pounds Lebanon | TBN Israel
Amidst escalating tensions, the U.S. renews tanker escorts in the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Iran, while Israel intensifies its campaign against Hamas leadership in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, all against the backdrop of stalled, complex negotiations.

PBS News Hour, full episode, May 25, 2026
This episode covers critical diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran, the Pope's urgent call for AI regulation, and the political landscape shifts as a key voter bloc expresses disillusionment with the Trump administration's health policies.

LIVE: U.S. Wipe Out IRGC Leaders Hiding In Iraq - IDF Launch Strikes In Lebanon
The podcast details escalating military actions by the US and IDF against Iranian-backed groups, internal conflicts within Iran's security forces, and complex diplomatic maneuvers involving Qatar and the US over frozen Iranian assets.

BREAKING: Tehran REFUSES Uranium Demand; U.S. Pushes Deal; Israel Keeps Strike Option | TBN Israel
A proposed US-Iran 'memorandum of understanding' for a ceasefire is creating a dangerous disconnect, with the US claiming a nuclear deal is imminent while Iran refuses to relinquish enriched uranium and seeks economic relief without full concessions, leaving Israel deeply concerned about its security.

BREAKING: Iran HANDS Over Uranium? Israel Fears Deal; Hezbollah Tunnel Destroyed | TBN Israel
A potential US-Iran deal emerges, promising a ceasefire and economic relief, but Israel fears it's a dangerous interim agreement that fails to dismantle Iran's nuclear program or its proxy forces like Hezbollah.

John Helmer: Iran Goes All In – China’s Trump Bombshell & Russia Closes In
The Trump-Xi meeting yielded minimal strategic gains for the US, while the upcoming Putin-Xi summit highlights Russia's urgent economic needs and China's cautious commitment amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Europe.

BS Report on Cuba and Drones, and Why Pratt Can Win, w/ Halperin, Grim & Mills, Plus Why TDS is REAL
This episode dissects the US government's alleged fabrication of a Cuban drone threat to justify military action, analyzes Trump's enduring influence on GOP primaries, and critiques the societal impact of an 'over-therapized' culture, including the reality of Trump Derangement Syndrome.

Hormuz is all Blocked Up with Ships - Week 11 | Iran and US Blockade Update
The Strait of Hormuz blockage enters its 11th week, causing a global oil demand contraction, supply chain disruptions, and a scramble for alternative shipping routes and energy deals, while geopolitical tensions escalate.

Andrei Martyanov: Iran & Russia Just Changed War Forever – Here’s How
Andrei Martyanov argues that the US is militarily and geopolitically incompetent, facing a catastrophic decline in global influence, while Russia and Iran forge a new, sanction-proof alliance that China cautiously navigates.

BREAKING: Iran DEFIANT As US Weighs Strike, HARDENS Demands; Khamenei SOLIDIFIES Power | TBN Israel
As the US considers military action against Iran, Tehran hardens its negotiation demands, while a critical US-China summit in Beijing aims to de-escalate regional tensions and global economic warfare.

LIVE: U.S. Begin Hunting Down IRGC Leaders In Iran - Israel Launch Strikes On Hezbollah
The US and its allies are intensifying pressure on Iran, initiating a manhunt for IRGC leaders, sanctioning Chinese firms for aiding Iran, and preparing for a potential ground invasion, while Iran's economy faces collapse and its military displays questionable readiness.

PBS News Hour full episode, May 11, 2026
President Trump's rejection of Iran's peace offer escalates the conflict, while domestic issues like a hantavirus outbreak, a controversial National Mall renovation, and rising gas prices dominate the U.S. political landscape.

"A Wall of Fire": Eyewitness View of an Attack in the Strait of Hormuz | Week 10 Recap
This episode provides a harrowing eyewitness account of a missile attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a detailed recap of escalating maritime conflicts and geopolitical maneuvers impacting global shipping.

BREAKING: Hezbollah Elite Forces Chief ELIMINATED; U.S. & Iran RAMP UP War Preparations | TBN Israel
As the U.S. and Iran negotiate a potential nuclear agreement, Israel continues targeted strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas leadership, highlighting a complex, multi-front conflict where 'ceasefires' are often covers for enemy rearmament.

Member Mondays with Cenk!
The Young Turks hosts contend that the US-Iran war was deliberately restarted by the US, influenced by Israel, to reject a favorable peace offer, leading to severe economic consequences and exposing widespread media and political corruption.

Iran Update: Israel’s Newest Bombing Campaign, the Oncoming War With China and How to Avoid It
Colonel Wilerson reveals how the US and Israel are actively bombing China's strategic infrastructure in Iran, escalating a covert economic war that Beijing intends to win without direct military conflict by dismantling the dollar's global dominance.

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump’s Iran Warning BACKFIRES – Their Response Just ENDED It All
Iran's 14-point plan signals a new regional security architecture excluding the US, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz as a compensatory tool against Western sanctions and military presence.

Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah’s FPV Drones Just ROCKED Israel – Multi-Front War ESCALATES
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that a multi-front war is imminent in West Asia, predicting the US 'gamble' against Iran will lead to its regional downfall and the beginning of the end for the Israeli regime, despite severe economic consequences for all.

Patrick Henningsen: Iran’s CHILLING Message to Trump – Ships Turning Back Near Hormuz
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US's current geopolitical strategy, particularly regarding Iran and Russia, is a self-destructive path leading to economic collapse and the erosion of American global influence, while inadvertently strengthening its adversaries.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Why Iran Is Crushing US Dominance (It’s Not Military)
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that the US's 'war' with Iran has backfired, exposing American policy failures, accelerating global de-dollarization, and inadvertently strengthening Iran's strategic position.

Iran SEIZES Ships As The Strait Remains GRIDLOCKED. 15 Year Old ARRESTED For Netanyahu Joke?!?!
This episode exposes how geopolitical conflicts, AI-driven propaganda, and domestic legal actions are eroding free speech and economic stability, particularly for young Americans.

“A Sense Of BETRAYAL!” Trump ‘Folds’ On Iran + Valentina Gomez BANNED From UK
Piers Morgan and guests dissect Donald Trump's perceived 'fold' on the Iran conflict, its economic fallout, and the complexities of negotiation, alongside a heated debate on free speech and Islamophobia following Valentina Gomez's UK ban.

BREAKING: US SEIZES ANOTHER Iran Ship As Talks In Question
Amidst escalating US naval seizures of Iranian-linked vessels and Trump's erratic diplomacy, the fragile US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad face collapse, pushing the region closer to renewed conflict.