Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Trump's reckless war on Iran is threatening global economic collapse — as the region breaks out into a matrix of conflagrations, Trump seemingly has no way out.

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(0:00) Intro
(4:03) Iran’s military posture is still strong
(6:25) The current talks
(15:15) The agreement
(17:31) The new phase
(18:56) What type of oil is lacking
(26:42) Economic consequences of the closure of the Strait
(31:59) The fragility of the Gulf States
(46:39) What will happen if Israel expands ethnic cleansing?
(53:54) Outro