Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Iran War has just begun — but already, Iran’s military prowess, and America’s and Israel’s impulsive imperial hubris, is on display.

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(0:00) Intro
(3:06) Did Israel force Trump into war with Iran?
(7:39) Iranian missiles
(14:33) Gulf radar stations threat
(17:47) How successful have America’s attacks been?
(20:38) Khomeini’s assassination
(25:43) Arming Kurdish militias
(29:04) Holy war
(30:28) Strikes in Israel
(33:31) Iran’s focus on ports
(37:43) Strait of Hormuz
(43:34) Consequences of war\
(51:56) Was America prepared?
(54:26) Israel is changed forever
(58:41) Future of Palestinians
(1:00:20) Turning Iranians into caricatures
(1:01:14) Outro