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🇺🇲🇮🇷 Forget whether Trump bombs Iran again. The real problem is that the U.S. has no clean way out. Economic Researcher Chris Martenson believes the U.S. has reached a strategic dead end after months of confrontation with Iran. His argument starts with the Strait of Hormuz. Officials keep saying... the waterway is open. Reality says otherwise. Oil volumes are still depressed, insurers remain nervous, and tanker traffic never bounced back. The economic squeeze never actually ended. That leaves Trump with two bad options: Escalate with a shrinking inventory of long-range precision missiles and invite retaliation across the Gulf… or cut a deal that effectively admits Iran still holds the keys to the world’s most important oil chokepoint. Neither one looks like a win. The bigger risk, Martenson says, isn’t missiles. It’s money. Japan imports nearly all of its oil. Higher energy prices have pushed inflation higher, driven up Japanese bond yields, and put pressure on the yen. That matters because Japan has long provided the cheap funding that helped lubricate global financial markets through the yen carry trade. As that system comes under stress, Washington has reportedly been forced to step in to stabilize markets and prevent additional pressure on U.S. Treasuries. In other words, the Iran confrontation is no longer a regional fight. It’s turning into a live stress test of the financial system that has underwritten American power for decades. If he's right, history may remember this not as a regional war, but as the moment geopolitics and global finance collided. Chris Martensonshow more

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The Strait of Hormuz is now officially shut. Iran has even warned it may fire on any ships attempting to cross it. But here's why the Strait of Hormuz matters: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow 21 mile wide passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through that chokepoint every single day. This is a chokepoint the entire global economy depends on. This appears to be Iran’s strategy: 1. Shut the Strait of Hormuz. 2. Constrict global oil supply. 3. Drive oil prices higher (Brent crude is already at its highest level in two years). 4. Increase inflationary pressure and economic stress globally. 5. Force major economies to pressure the US to de-escalate in exchange for reopening the Strait. It’s economic leverage through geography. Even without matching military scale, controlling a vital trade channel gives Iran the ability to impact global economies. The longer it’s closed, the bigger the problem.

The Strait of Hormuz is now officially shut. Iran has even warned it may fire on any ships attempting to cross it. But here's why the Strait of Hormuz matters: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow 21 mile wide passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through that chokepoint every single day. This is a chokepoint the entire global economy depends on. This appears to be Iran’s strategy: 1. Shut the Strait of Hormuz. 2. Constrict global oil supply. 3. Drive oil prices higher (Brent crude is already at its highest level in two years). 4. Increase inflationary pressure and economic stress globally. 5. Force major economies to pressure the US to de-escalate in exchange for reopening the Strait. It’s economic leverage through geography. Even without matching military scale, controlling a vital trade channel gives Iran the ability to impact global economies. The longer it’s closed, the bigger the problem.

Milk Road Macro

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🚨🇺🇸 Global bond markets are flashing red as 30-year treasury yields skyrocket to levels we haven’t seen since the 2007/2008 financial crisis. The petrodollar system that has anchored American hegemony since 1973 is aggressively unwinding, leaving Washington with zero good options to prevent a catastrophic sovereign debt sell-off. Economist Chris Martenson says the world is losing 13 million barrels of oil a day... This aging American empire can no longer afford to mask its economic vulnerabilities with military force. Chris Martenson

🚨🇺🇸 Global bond markets are flashing red as 30-year treasury yields skyrocket to levels we haven’t seen since the 2007/2008 financial crisis. The petrodollar system that has anchored American hegemony since 1973 is aggressively unwinding, leaving Washington with zero good options to prevent a catastrophic sovereign debt sell-off. Economist Chris Martenson says the world is losing 13 million barrels of oil a day... This aging American empire can no longer afford to mask its economic vulnerabilities with military force. Chris Martenson

Mario Nawfal

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🚨 IF IRAN’S WEAPONS ARE “DOWN 91%,” WHY IS IT STILL INFLICTING MAJOR DAMAGE ACROSS THE GULF? Donald Trump says the United States has severely degraded Iran’s military capabilities. But the developments on the ground tell a more complicated story. Iran is still able to: ▪️ Launch missiles and drones across the region ▪️ Damage strategic power and water infrastructure in Kuwait ▪️ Threaten U.S. bases and regional allies ▪️ Disrupt commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ▪️ Keep global oil markets under pressure ▪️ Force Washington to continue expanding its military campaign The United States may have destroyed Iranian weapons, bases and logistics networks—but Iran has not been rendered incapable of retaliation. That raises an important question: How many more strikes, billions of taxpayer dollars and weeks of regional instability will it take before Washington admits that “degrading” Iran is not the same as defeating it? Iran remains dangerous, the Strait remains disrupted and the war continues to expand. That is not the picture of a military opponent that has been neutralized. #IranWar #DonaldTrump #Iran #IRGC #StraitOfHormuz #Kuwait #CENTCOM #USMilitary #OilPrices #MiddleEast

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Reality Report News

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran has spent decades preparing for a confrontation like this. The U.S. is discovering there are no easy options left. Economist Chris Martenson argues that time is becoming Washington's biggest problem. "Time is not on our side in this story. We just can't keep stretching week after week after week of losses here." Every week of disruption tightens the pressure on energy markets and gives Tehran more leverage at the negotiating table. Chris Martenson

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran has spent decades preparing for a confrontation like this. The U.S. is discovering there are no easy options left. Economist Chris Martenson argues that time is becoming Washington's biggest problem. "Time is not on our side in this story. We just can't keep stretching week after week after week of losses here." Every week of disruption tightens the pressure on energy markets and gives Tehran more leverage at the negotiating table. Chris Martenson

Mario Nawfal

41,763 views • 2 months ago

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Joshua Landis says the fight over the Strait of Hormuz is ultimately about American power and prestige, not whether Iran would permanently choke off global oil supplies. The Middle East analyst argues U.S. dominance in the Gulf has long underpinned its role as the world's leading superpower, giving Washington strategic leverage over global energy flows. But he contends Iran has every incentive to keep oil moving, since its own economy depends on exports. Losing exclusive dominance in the Gulf would damage U.S. credibility, but not necessarily trigger a collapse of the global energy system. Joshua Landis

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Joshua Landis says the fight over the Strait of Hormuz is ultimately about American power and prestige, not whether Iran would permanently choke off global oil supplies. The Middle East analyst argues U.S. dominance in the Gulf has long underpinned its role as the world's leading superpower, giving Washington strategic leverage over global energy flows. But he contends Iran has every incentive to keep oil moving, since its own economy depends on exports. Losing exclusive dominance in the Gulf would damage U.S. credibility, but not necessarily trigger a collapse of the global energy system. Joshua Landis

Mario Nawfal

32,313 views • 11 days ago

🇺🇸 Philip Pilkington says the biggest consequence of the Iran war may have nothing to do with missiles. It could be the beginning of the end for the U.S. dollar. His argument starts with an uncomfortable fact. Everyone is watching the Strait of Hormuz. Almost nobody is watching Japan. Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, but its financial system is under enormous strain. Pilkington says Washington has already taken extraordinary steps to stop the crisis spreading, effectively creating an international version of quantitative easing to keep the dollar system stable. He thinks that's the real story. "The pressure is building." Even if the missiles stop tomorrow, he argues the economic damage won't. The Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, energy markets remain distorted, and inflationary pressure is beginning to ripple through some of America's closest allies, starting with Japan and South Korea. Then comes the prediction. Pilkington believes the Iran crisis has accelerated a shift that was already underway: the gradual erosion of dollar dominance. He points to growing discussion of a new Bretton Woods-style monetary system, the expansion of renminbi financing, and signs that financial institutions are beginning to prepare for a world where the dollar is no longer the unquestioned centre of global finance. His warning is stark. "If we sat down here and did this interview in 10 years' time... we'll be living in a different world." For Pilkington, the Iran war is far from being just another Middle East conflict. The event that may force the world to confront the slow collapse of the post-1945 financial order. Philip Pilkington

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Mario Nawfal

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Western leaders are completely delusional if they think they can paper over a localized war targeting real-world infrastructure. Economic researcher Chris Martenson says the hard reality is that Iran holds de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz, and a second wave of escalation could push the global economy into a full-scale depression. If another 10 to 12 million barrels of oil per day disappear from the market after further strikes, Chris warns the resulting famine, shortages, and economic chaos would land squarely on the West’s shoulders. Chris Martenson

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Western leaders are completely delusional if they think they can paper over a localized war targeting real-world infrastructure. Economic researcher Chris Martenson says the hard reality is that Iran holds de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz, and a second wave of escalation could push the global economy into a full-scale depression. If another 10 to 12 million barrels of oil per day disappear from the market after further strikes, Chris warns the resulting famine, shortages, and economic chaos would land squarely on the West’s shoulders. Chris Martenson

Mario Nawfal

48,580 views • 2 months ago

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump may have reached the point where every option makes America's position worse. Middle East expert Joshua Landis says Iran isn't just retaliating to U.S. pressure anymore. It's deliberately expanding the battlefield to convince Washington that escalation carries a higher cost than compromise. Start with the recent strikes. An American response inside Iran is followed by Iranian attacks on U.S. assets in Jordan and on ships in Egypt. If Washington turns to economic warfare or tries to blockade Iran, Tehran will simply drag the conflict back into military escalation. Landis agrees. He argues the White House still believes it can force Iran to back down by gradually degrading its economy, missile capabilities and military infrastructure. But every new round of pressure pushes Iran to widen the conflict instead, creating economic pain for America's regional partners and demonstrating that no country is insulated from the consequences. Egypt is the perfect example. Even if American ships are the intended target, attacks near Egypt threaten tourism, Suez Canal traffic and one of the region's most fragile economies. The point isn't necessarily Egypt itself. It's proving that pressure on Iran can quickly become pressure on everyone else. That brings Landis to the real issue: the Strait of Hormuz. He argues this war is ultimately about who controls one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. For decades, American dominance in the Gulf has underpinned its global influence. But Landis says preserving that dominance through military force is becoming increasingly difficult. His argument is that even if Washington steps back, Iran cannot simply shut off global oil forever. Tehran also depends on exporting its own energy, meaning every Gulf state ultimately has an incentive to reach some form of accommodation. The real question isn't whether oil will keep flowing, but whether the United States remains the power that guarantees it. Landis warns that continuing to escalate may actually accelerate the decline Washington is trying to prevent. Joshua Landis

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump may have reached the point where every option makes America's position worse. Middle East expert Joshua Landis says Iran isn't just retaliating to U.S. pressure anymore. It's deliberately expanding the battlefield to convince Washington that escalation carries a higher cost than compromise. Start with the recent strikes. An American response inside Iran is followed by Iranian attacks on U.S. assets in Jordan and on ships in Egypt. If Washington turns to economic warfare or tries to blockade Iran, Tehran will simply drag the conflict back into military escalation. Landis agrees. He argues the White House still believes it can force Iran to back down by gradually degrading its economy, missile capabilities and military infrastructure. But every new round of pressure pushes Iran to widen the conflict instead, creating economic pain for America's regional partners and demonstrating that no country is insulated from the consequences. Egypt is the perfect example. Even if American ships are the intended target, attacks near Egypt threaten tourism, Suez Canal traffic and one of the region's most fragile economies. The point isn't necessarily Egypt itself. It's proving that pressure on Iran can quickly become pressure on everyone else. That brings Landis to the real issue: the Strait of Hormuz. He argues this war is ultimately about who controls one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. For decades, American dominance in the Gulf has underpinned its global influence. But Landis says preserving that dominance through military force is becoming increasingly difficult. His argument is that even if Washington steps back, Iran cannot simply shut off global oil forever. Tehran also depends on exporting its own energy, meaning every Gulf state ultimately has an incentive to reach some form of accommodation. The real question isn't whether oil will keep flowing, but whether the United States remains the power that guarantees it. Landis warns that continuing to escalate may actually accelerate the decline Washington is trying to prevent. Joshua Landis

Mario Nawfal

272,598 views • 11 days ago

🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Iran conflict is starting to look like a trap with no clean exit. Trump has 3 options: 1. Keep the blockade and sanctions. Slow pressure, but Iran doesn't break easily and the Strait stays contested. 2. Escalate with heavier strikes. Risks a wider regional war and still doesn't guarantee control of the Strait. 3. Negotiate a deal. Achievable, but politically it looks like a capitulation after weeks of strikes. Here's the core problem: Iran sits on the Strait of Hormuz. If they stay in power and start charging tolls on every vessel from a country that sanctioned or attacked them, the entire global shipping order shifts. The U.S. can't walk away from that. But it also can't fully neutralize Iran without committing to something that looks a lot like regime change. No clean win, no clean exit. Just a stalemate that gets more expensive the longer it runs. Source: Glenn Diesen

🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Iran conflict is starting to look like a trap with no clean exit. Trump has 3 options: 1. Keep the blockade and sanctions. Slow pressure, but Iran doesn't break easily and the Strait stays contested. 2. Escalate with heavier strikes. Risks a wider regional war and still doesn't guarantee control of the Strait. 3. Negotiate a deal. Achievable, but politically it looks like a capitulation after weeks of strikes. Here's the core problem: Iran sits on the Strait of Hormuz. If they stay in power and start charging tolls on every vessel from a country that sanctioned or attacked them, the entire global shipping order shifts. The U.S. can't walk away from that. But it also can't fully neutralize Iran without committing to something that looks a lot like regime change. No clean win, no clean exit. Just a stalemate that gets more expensive the longer it runs. Source: Glenn Diesen

Mario Nawfal

139,822 views • 3 months ago

🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 "THE U.S. ALSO WANTS TO ELIMINATE THE INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA, CHINA, AND IRAN IN VENEZUELA" Former CIA Intel Analyst Larry Johnson says it’s not just about oil deals or Maduro cutting a bargain with Washington. He argues the bigger U.S. goal is to push Russia, China, and Iran out of Venezuela’s orbit, and to stop Caracas from drifting into BRICS and away from a U.S.-dollar-led system. In his view, if Venezuela moves into a different economic lane, the U.S. loses one of its main power tools: sanctions and financial pressure. "The U.S. also wants to eliminate the presence, the influence of Russia, China, and Iran. They have had good relations, cordial relations with Maduro. Maduro has been making sounds of wanting to join BRICS, and I think the U.S. definitely wants to curtail that. Because that’ll just be another important country in this hemisphere that is moving away from the U.S. dollar-controlled economy into something that the U.S. can no longer use economic sanctions and coercion to try to enforce certain behaviors on countries." Larry Johnson

🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 "THE U.S. ALSO WANTS TO ELIMINATE THE INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA, CHINA, AND IRAN IN VENEZUELA" Former CIA Intel Analyst Larry Johnson says it’s not just about oil deals or Maduro cutting a bargain with Washington. He argues the bigger U.S. goal is to push Russia, China, and Iran out of Venezuela’s orbit, and to stop Caracas from drifting into BRICS and away from a U.S.-dollar-led system. In his view, if Venezuela moves into a different economic lane, the U.S. loses one of its main power tools: sanctions and financial pressure. "The U.S. also wants to eliminate the presence, the influence of Russia, China, and Iran. They have had good relations, cordial relations with Maduro. Maduro has been making sounds of wanting to join BRICS, and I think the U.S. definitely wants to curtail that. Because that’ll just be another important country in this hemisphere that is moving away from the U.S. dollar-controlled economy into something that the U.S. can no longer use economic sanctions and coercion to try to enforce certain behaviors on countries." Larry Johnson

Mario Nawfal

27,045 views • 8 months ago

U.S. LIFTS IRAN SANCTIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the United States has lifted its decades-long sanctions on Iran, allowing Iranian oil to be sold through U.S. dollar transactions. The move opens the door for billions of dollars in revenue to flow back into Iran. The Trump administration and Vice President J.D. Vance argue the agreement will require Iran to purchase American agricultural products, a claim that has been met with pushback from officials in Tehran. Since the start of the war, Iran has emerged with significantly greater leverage, a stronger regional position, and the prospect of increased economic power. How will this reshape the balance of power in the Middle East? What does it mean for the global economy, energy markets, and the future of U.S.-Iran relations? I discuss it all with Professor Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran.

U.S. LIFTS IRAN SANCTIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the United States has lifted its decades-long sanctions on Iran, allowing Iranian oil to be sold through U.S. dollar transactions. The move opens the door for billions of dollars in revenue to flow back into Iran. The Trump administration and Vice President J.D. Vance argue the agreement will require Iran to purchase American agricultural products, a claim that has been met with pushback from officials in Tehran. Since the start of the war, Iran has emerged with significantly greater leverage, a stronger regional position, and the prospect of increased economic power. How will this reshape the balance of power in the Middle East? What does it mean for the global economy, energy markets, and the future of U.S.-Iran relations? I discuss it all with Professor Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran.

Ben Swann

11,461 views • 1 month ago

Drop Site’s Ryan Grim spoke to TRT World about potential U.S.–Iran talks in Pakistan. He says Trump’s erratic messaging has undermined ceasefire progress, and that in the current stalemate, Iran believes time is on its side, as it ramps up economic pressure on Washington and the global economy. “The real economy underneath is feeling effects all over the world… That is the clock that is ticking. There is a question of how long the financial maneuvering can fight the reality of the real economy,” Grim said. Source: TRT World

Drop Site’s Ryan Grim spoke to TRT World about potential U.S.–Iran talks in Pakistan. He says Trump’s erratic messaging has undermined ceasefire progress, and that in the current stalemate, Iran believes time is on its side, as it ramps up economic pressure on Washington and the global economy. “The real economy underneath is feeling effects all over the world… That is the clock that is ticking. There is a question of how long the financial maneuvering can fight the reality of the real economy,” Grim said. Source: TRT World

Drop Site

27,374 views • 3 months ago

Iran is demanding an end to regional hostilities and compensation for damages before fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that talks over a temporary route don’t guarantee it will stay open. The U.S. blockade remains in place as Washington ramps up diplomatic, economic, and military pressure, though President Trump has suggested he could declare victory and move on if Iran fully reopens the strait, even without a nuclear deal. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations are still “in the middle of the game,” as U.S. and Israeli officials point to growing economic pressure on Tehran. Trey Yingst reports on the Middle East live from the region.

Iran is demanding an end to regional hostilities and compensation for damages before fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that talks over a temporary route don’t guarantee it will stay open. The U.S. blockade remains in place as Washington ramps up diplomatic, economic, and military pressure, though President Trump has suggested he could declare victory and move on if Iran fully reopens the strait, even without a nuclear deal. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations are still “in the middle of the game,” as U.S. and Israeli officials point to growing economic pressure on Tehran. Trey Yingst reports on the Middle East live from the region.

Fox News

304,454 views • 6 hours ago

🇺🇸🇮🇷 A deal on the Strait of Hormuz is close, and Trump is about to declare "victory" in a war he did not win. Elijah Magnier, veteran war correspondent who has covered conflicts across the Middle East for decades, has a blunt assessment of where this ends: Iran will have TOTAL control of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, a reality that did not exist before February 28th. Trump hasn't achieved regime change or a nuclear deal, Hormuz is now formally under Iranian supervision, and the Gulf states are being forced to recognize Iran as the dominant regional power, whether they like it or not On why Iran will not make it easy: "This is the last opportunity, and because it is the last opportunity, Iran is not going to step back on lifting all the sanctions and having the money back" On Lebanon, he believes only a finalized Iran deal gives Tehran the leverage to truly force Israel into a genuine Lebanon ceasefire. Neither of us feel this war will restart, as Trump NEEDS a way out of this, even if the victory he sells bears no resemblance to the one he promised. Pleasure as always, Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺

🇺🇸🇮🇷 A deal on the Strait of Hormuz is close, and Trump is about to declare "victory" in a war he did not win. Elijah Magnier, veteran war correspondent who has covered conflicts across the Middle East for decades, has a blunt assessment of where this ends: Iran will have TOTAL control of the world's most critical oil chokepoint, a reality that did not exist before February 28th. Trump hasn't achieved regime change or a nuclear deal, Hormuz is now formally under Iranian supervision, and the Gulf states are being forced to recognize Iran as the dominant regional power, whether they like it or not On why Iran will not make it easy: "This is the last opportunity, and because it is the last opportunity, Iran is not going to step back on lifting all the sanctions and having the money back" On Lebanon, he believes only a finalized Iran deal gives Tehran the leverage to truly force Israel into a genuine Lebanon ceasefire. Neither of us feel this war will restart, as Trump NEEDS a way out of this, even if the victory he sells bears no resemblance to the one he promised. Pleasure as always, Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺

Mario Nawfal

284,621 views • 5 days ago

The US has spent $11.3bn on 5,500 military strikes in just the first six days of the war. President Trump says Iran has been totally destroyed, but Iran is still carrying out low-cost drone and mine attacks towards its neighbours in the Persian Gulf. This small but steady warfare has effectively stopped cargo ships from crossing the vital Strait of Hormuz, which connects Iran and the countries of the gulf to the rest of the world. That means oil and gas can't move, threatening to spike global oil prices and turning the conflict into a grueling war of financial attrition. While very few Americans have died, the US military has a problem: the expensive systems it uses to stop enemy drones cost much more than the cheap drones being fired at them. Is this how Iran, despite being vastly overpowered, can find a way to win this war?

The US has spent $11.3bn on 5,500 military strikes in just the first six days of the war. President Trump says Iran has been totally destroyed, but Iran is still carrying out low-cost drone and mine attacks towards its neighbours in the Persian Gulf. This small but steady warfare has effectively stopped cargo ships from crossing the vital Strait of Hormuz, which connects Iran and the countries of the gulf to the rest of the world. That means oil and gas can't move, threatening to spike global oil prices and turning the conflict into a grueling war of financial attrition. While very few Americans have died, the US military has a problem: the expensive systems it uses to stop enemy drones cost much more than the cheap drones being fired at them. Is this how Iran, despite being vastly overpowered, can find a way to win this war?

Channel 4 News

31,153 views • 5 months ago

🚨 STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS — ALLIES MOVE WITHOUT WASHINGTON The situation is escalating on multiple fronts. Donald Trump warned Iran of devastating strikes — and followed through with major action. Now Iran is responding: • Showcasing its military arsenal • Engaging in psychological warfare and propaganda • Maintaining pressure on the Strait of Hormuz But here’s the shift that matters most: Traditional U.S. allies — including the United Kingdom and partners — are now coordinating efforts to reopen the Strait without direct U.S. involvement. Around 40 nations reportedly involved. That’s significant. Why it matters: • The Strait handles ~20% of global oil flow • Disruption impacts global energy markets instantly • Economic pressure is now becoming global — not regional At the same time: • Tensions inside NATO are rising • Diplomatic efforts are accelerating • Military escalation remains on the table This is no longer just a U.S.–Iran issue. This is: Global trade, global alliances, and global stability — all under pressure at once.

🚨 STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS — ALLIES MOVE WITHOUT WASHINGTON The situation is escalating on multiple fronts. Donald Trump warned Iran of devastating strikes — and followed through with major action. Now Iran is responding: • Showcasing its military arsenal • Engaging in psychological warfare and propaganda • Maintaining pressure on the Strait of Hormuz But here’s the shift that matters most: Traditional U.S. allies — including the United Kingdom and partners — are now coordinating efforts to reopen the Strait without direct U.S. involvement. Around 40 nations reportedly involved. That’s significant. Why it matters: • The Strait handles ~20% of global oil flow • Disruption impacts global energy markets instantly • Economic pressure is now becoming global — not regional At the same time: • Tensions inside NATO are rising • Diplomatic efforts are accelerating • Military escalation remains on the table This is no longer just a U.S.–Iran issue. This is: Global trade, global alliances, and global stability — all under pressure at once.

Jim Ferguson

36,487 views • 4 months ago

💢 Strait of Hormuz Commission — “Open for All or Closed to All” Richard Haass, former head of the Council on Foreign Relations, says Washington is not negotiating from strength and and that Iran has emerged from the war with greater leverage. 🔸On Hormuz, he suggests Washington should tell Iran that the Strait of Hormuz can be “open to all or closed to all.” ➤ Proposes an international governing commission, including Iran and Gulf states, to oversee transit though Hormuz ➤ Open to tolls and shared revenue as part of the framework 🔸Crucially, Haass says if Iran refuses, the U.S. should consider blockading Hormuz at the Gulf of Oman to stop Iranian oil exports. 🔸His view: ➤ Washington should not accept Iran’s sole control over Hormuz ➤ But also cannot realistically exclude Iran from the strait ➤ Haass says the war has made a return to the pre-war status quo impossible and U.S. has lost the war in a strategic and political sense. Separately. he calls on Trump to pressure Israel to stop what he describes as a “discretionary war” in Lebanon. “Knock it off,” he suggests Trump tell Netanyahu.

💢 Strait of Hormuz Commission — “Open for All or Closed to All” Richard Haass, former head of the Council on Foreign Relations, says Washington is not negotiating from strength and and that Iran has emerged from the war with greater leverage. 🔸On Hormuz, he suggests Washington should tell Iran that the Strait of Hormuz can be “open to all or closed to all.” ➤ Proposes an international governing commission, including Iran and Gulf states, to oversee transit though Hormuz ➤ Open to tolls and shared revenue as part of the framework 🔸Crucially, Haass says if Iran refuses, the U.S. should consider blockading Hormuz at the Gulf of Oman to stop Iranian oil exports. 🔸His view: ➤ Washington should not accept Iran’s sole control over Hormuz ➤ But also cannot realistically exclude Iran from the strait ➤ Haass says the war has made a return to the pre-war status quo impossible and U.S. has lost the war in a strategic and political sense. Separately. he calls on Trump to pressure Israel to stop what he describes as a “discretionary war” in Lebanon. “Knock it off,” he suggests Trump tell Netanyahu.

Drop Site

109,909 views • 4 months ago

Just hours into Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. and Israel have targeted Iranian regime officials and infrastructure. The goal of the operation, says Free Press contributor, Niall Ferguson, is to "decapitate the Islamic Republic...and out of that decapitation, can come a revolution in Iran." Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks across six Gulf states, most intercepted, exposing "a certain desperation in the Iranian regime’s response." Still, Ferguson says, the Strait of Hormuz and oil shipments remain a major concern. “…The thing that would cause the most damage to the United States, would be if they could somehow block the Strait of Hormuz and entirely disrupt the huge flow of oil that goes through that strait; that would cause a big price spike in the oil market when trading gets going tomorrow.”

Just hours into Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. and Israel have targeted Iranian regime officials and infrastructure. The goal of the operation, says Free Press contributor, Niall Ferguson, is to "decapitate the Islamic Republic...and out of that decapitation, can come a revolution in Iran." Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks across six Gulf states, most intercepted, exposing "a certain desperation in the Iranian regime’s response." Still, Ferguson says, the Strait of Hormuz and oil shipments remain a major concern. “…The thing that would cause the most damage to the United States, would be if they could somehow block the Strait of Hormuz and entirely disrupt the huge flow of oil that goes through that strait; that would cause a big price spike in the oil market when trading gets going tomorrow.”

CBS News

33,640 views • 5 months ago

Hormuz Just Shut Down. Oil Shock Incoming. Iran Threatens to Block 20% of Global Oil — Markets Aren’t Ready. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard just warned that no ships may pass through the Strait of Hormuz —the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s crude oil. Tankers are already turning around. Insurers are raising premiums. Markets haven’t fully priced this in. If Hormuz freezes, oil spikes. If oil spikes, inflation surges. And if inflation surges, central banks tighten, crushing real estate, stocks, and fragile global growth. China is heavily exposed. Europe is vulnerable. Russia benefits from higher crude. This isn’t just a Middle East headline. It’s a potential global economic shock.

Hormuz Just Shut Down. Oil Shock Incoming. Iran Threatens to Block 20% of Global Oil — Markets Aren’t Ready. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard just warned that no ships may pass through the Strait of Hormuz —the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s crude oil. Tankers are already turning around. Insurers are raising premiums. Markets haven’t fully priced this in. If Hormuz freezes, oil spikes. If oil spikes, inflation surges. And if inflation surges, central banks tighten, crushing real estate, stocks, and fragile global growth. China is heavily exposed. Europe is vulnerable. Russia benefits from higher crude. This isn’t just a Middle East headline. It’s a potential global economic shock.

Ken Cao-The China Crash Chronicle

166,152 views • 5 months ago

This war could trigger something much bigger than an energy crisis: a global financial catastrophe. Economist Chris Martenson broke this down for me, and you're going to want to hear him out. Every economy runs on a straight-line relationship with oil. Cut off 25 million barrels a day from the Gulf, and it's not just gas prices we need to worry about. "If oil shoots up to where I think it might with continued closure of the strait, it's lights out for our debt markets." He compares it to 2008. Back then, U.S. debt going sideways for just 6 quarters nearly took down the entire financial system. Multiply that stress now, globally, all at once. This is one of the most important interviews I've done on where this all actually leads. Chris Martenson

This war could trigger something much bigger than an energy crisis: a global financial catastrophe. Economist Chris Martenson broke this down for me, and you're going to want to hear him out. Every economy runs on a straight-line relationship with oil. Cut off 25 million barrels a day from the Gulf, and it's not just gas prices we need to worry about. "If oil shoots up to where I think it might with continued closure of the strait, it's lights out for our debt markets." He compares it to 2008. Back then, U.S. debt going sideways for just 6 quarters nearly took down the entire financial system. Multiply that stress now, globally, all at once. This is one of the most important interviews I've done on where this all actually leads. Chris Martenson

Mario Nawfal

300,130 views • 1 month ago