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Topic 2062
The Trump DOJ has indicted 94 year old Raul Castro, mirroring the Maduro playbook as US signals grow louder that Cuba could be next for a military incursion, while Trump and Netanyahu clash in a furious phone call over whether to pursue an Iran nuclear deal or launch a strike. Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Iran letter of intent, the Trump Putin APEC meeting in China, Keir Starmer caving to Zelensky over Russian oil sanctions, and the EU's stunning admission that it has no Middle East policy. Is the world heading toward back to back confrontations in Cuba and Iran at the same time, or is there still a diplomatic off ramp?
00:00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:01:44 Raul Castro indicted by Trump DOJ
00:03:34 The indictment details: Brothers to the Rescue 1996 shoot down
00:05:28 Trump statement on Cuba and possible incursion signals
00:08:44 Trump and Putin to meet at APEC summit in China
00:11:15 UK rolls back Russia oil sanctions under pressure
00:15:48 Starmer apologizes to Zelensky for pausing sanctions
00:17:28 Trump and Netanyahu angry phone call over Iran
00:19:24 The Iran letter of intent and 30 day negotiation window
00:22:49 NYT report: US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran leader
00:26:31 Merkel returns, Hollande eyes French presidency in 2027
00:31:34 Iran launches maritime insurance company, accepts Bitcoin
00:33:13 Kallas calls China trade policies a cancer at EU event
00:37:41 EU has no Middle East policy because everything is uncertain
00:39:33 Kallas says escalate against Russia, ignore drone incidents
00:42:34 Merz blames Putin for falling approval ratings in Germany
00:45:18 Wrap up and closing
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Topic 2062
The Trump DOJ has indicted 94 year old Raul Castro, mirroring the Maduro playbook as US signals grow louder that Cuba could be next for a military incursion, while Trump and Netanyahu clash in a furious phone call over whether to pursue an Iran nuclear deal or launch a strike. Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Iran letter of intent, the Trump Putin APEC meeting in China, Keir Starmer caving to Zelensky over Russian oil sanctions, and the EU's stunning admission that it has no Middle East policy. Is the world heading toward back to back confrontations in Cuba and Iran at the same time, or is there still a diplomatic off ramp?
00:00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:01:44 Raul Castro indicted by Trump DOJ
00:03:34 The indictment details: Brothers to the Rescue 1996 shoot down
00:05:28 Trump statement on Cuba and possible incursion signals
00:08:44 Trump and Putin to meet at APEC summit in China
00:11:15 UK rolls back Russia oil sanctions under pressure
00:15:48 Starmer apologizes to Zelensky for pausing sanctions
00:17:28 Trump and Netanyahu angry phone call over Iran
00:19:24 The Iran letter of intent and 30 day negotiation window
00:22:49 NYT report: US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran leader
00:26:31 Merkel returns, Hollande eyes French presidency in 2027
00:31:34 Iran launches maritime insurance company, accepts Bitcoin
00:33:13 Kallas calls China trade policies a cancer at EU event
00:37:41 EU has no Middle East policy because everything is uncertain
00:39:33 Kallas says escalate against Russia, ignore drone incidents
00:42:34 Merz blames Putin for falling approval ratings in Germany
00:45:18 Wrap up and closing
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THE DURAN: youtube.com/@TheDuran
ALEXANDER: youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisReal
SUBSTACK: theduran.substack.com
X: https://x.com/AXChristoforou
LOCALS: theduran.locals.com (1 Month Free Trial)
RUMBLE:
rumble.com/c/theduran
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rumble.com/c/AlexanderMercouris
SPOTIFY: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran
APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/2H9Hk0a
THE DURAN SHOP: theduranshop.com
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PATREON: patreon.com/theduran
Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown.
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