The Geopolitical Earthquake of the Iran War

https://fpif.org/the-geopolitical-earthquake-of-the-iran-war/

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Saturday Report 10/3/26 - Corporations Aren’t Pricing Products Anymore. They’re Pricing You - PLUS MORE ways they are ripping us off and deceiving us

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=302288&post_id=218535145&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjE4NTM1MTQ1LCJpYXQiOjE3OTEwMzczNjYsImV4cCI6MTc5MzYyOTM2NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTMwMjI4OCIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.Dnd5xubmePJaLNzfbpW-z78abfHbO_wUOZ-N46owOCk

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Covert Pentagon propagandists are tracking anti-war Americans, skirting the law

 

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The Iran war’s hidden cost at sea

 https://www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/iran-war-hidden-cost-at-sea

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Anti-Iranian Narratives Justify Violence and Sanctions

 How Western subjects are conditioned.

https://thepostil.com/anti-iranian-narratives-justify-violence-and-sanctions/

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Large Number of Faculty at Elite U.S. Universities Linked to the National Endowment for Democracy, A CIA Cut-Out Specializing in Propaganda

 and these personality types in American academia

https://covertactionmagazine.com/2026/08/26/large-number-of-faculty-at-elite-u-s-universities-linked-to-the-national-endowment-for-democracy-a-cia-cut-out-specializing-in-propaganda/

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Stupid Is as Stupid Does "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce." Katie Phang Aug 29

 

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Trump Cast the Dice, the Middle East Rebalanced

 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/trump-cast-the-dice-the-middle-east-rebalanced/

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The War in Iran is Lost and Munition Stocks are Disastrously Low. Trump is Bluffing but Maybe he can Still Declare Victory and Sail Away

1). “Amb. Chas Freeman: BREAKING: Saudi, Pakistan, Turkiye Just Signed a Joint Defense Pact”, Aug 7, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Amb. Chas Freeman, Dialogue Works, duration of video 52:33, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mco7F7ZzA4 >.

2). “Larry Johnson: Massive Attack Coming… Wait, Never Mind’ – Iran’s Parliament Chief on Trump’s Theater”, Aug 6, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Larry Johnson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 51:47, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mco7F7ZzA4 >.

3). “Trump grows angry over reports on depleted munitions — believing it weakens him in Iran negotiations”, n.d., but updated 18 hrs ago, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, CNN, at < https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/politics/trump-munitions-cabinet-meeting >.

4). “Trump's Gulf War”, Mar / Apr 2026, Alexander Nevin, New Left Review, vol 158, pp 5 – 21, at < https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii158/articles/alexander-zevin-trump-s-gulf-war.pdf >.

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The U.S. Military Girds for a major effort to defeat Iran in the not too distant future

1). “Total War Has Begun — The Gulf Explodes, America Braces For The Worst. | Doug Macgregor”, August 2, 2026, Douglas Macgregor discusses the general strategic situation of the U.S. War in Iran, Nicholas Reed Report, duration of video 43:57, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhVmKHjWemw >

2). “TRUMP ORDERS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS INTO HORMUZ – IRAN GOES ON FULL COMBAT ALERT |COL. Lawrence Wilkerson”, August 2, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Col Lawrence Wilkerson, War Zone Daily and Conflict Brief 24, duration of video 17:24, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op89EYdd4XY >. This interview is excerpted from “Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Strikes U.S.-Escorted Tankers in Hormuz; 2 Hit, 4 Forced to Retreat”, Jul 31, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Col Lawrence Wilkerson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:17:31, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKe5jMy-ORg&t=4156s >.

3). “Chas Freeman: Middle East in Transition & a New World Order”, August 1, 2026, Glenn Diesen, Glenn Diesen, duration of video 57:23, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Qo3cCtvs8 >.

4). “John Mearsheimer - 'US is a Mortal Enemy!' - Russia & China's Terrifying Realization!”, Aug 2, 2026, Judge Andrew Napolitano interviews Prof John Mearsheimer, Realist Geopolitics, duration of video 36:16, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY6jzFYmxVo >. The original source of this interview is a recent episode of Napolitano's show Judging Freedom.

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An Inevitable Famine now Haunts the poor who Depend on the Fertilizer and other products coming through the Strait.

1). “Iran War Fallout: Silent Aftershocks Coming /Mike Adams & Lt Col Daniel Davis”, July 25, 2026, Daniel Davis interviews Mike Adams, Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, duration of video 41:12, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5Avq_PBeo >.

2). “Trump’s War on Iran Is a War on Global Food Security – Here’s the Math That Proves It”, July 20, 2026, Mike Adams,The Health Ranger's newsletter, at < https://healthranger.substack.com/p/trumps-war-on-iran-is-a-war-on-global >.

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"We Initiated, Basically, A New War" in Somalia (Director's Cut) By Spencer Ackerman • 22 Jul 2026

 https://www.forever-wars.com/r/3f2f646a?m=b656041a-c61a-4a6b-910d-7d396ec2db1f

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Lindsey Graham and the rot of modern conservatism - From Gingrich to Trump, Graham was a fixture as the GOP became increasingly malignant.

 https://www.publicnotice.co/p/lindsey-graham-death

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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad

 

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You Can Sell MAGA A Forever War If You Make It A Civilizational War (Director's Cut)

 https://www.forever-wars.com/you-can-sell-maga-a-forever-war-if-you-make-it-a-civilizational-war-directors-cut/

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A Realistic Discussion of the Current Conditions of U.S. Militarism and the Lack of Support by the Bulk of the Population.

1). “Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran’s Quds Force chief: Red Sea Chokepoint next Hormuz”, Jun 2, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Col. Larry Wilkerson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:06:12, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frZDd7KM3Fo >.

2). Draft Resistance News, n.d. (the organization was founded in 1980), Edward Hasbrouck posts this extensive and important website with numerous live links, at < https://hasbrouck.org/draft/reasons/ >

3). “Epstein, the Russian Mob, & the Hidden Assets of the Maxwells (w/ Moe T.) | The Chris Hedges Report”, Jun 4, 2026, Chris Hedges interviews Investigative Journalist Maureen Tkacik, The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel, duration of video 1:02:12, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNkIusoUAo >

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Iran and the Forever War Trap

 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/iran-and-forever-war-trap?s=ESPZZ006Y3&utm_medium=special_send&utm_source=special_send&utm_campaign=PROM_Iran%20Special%20Send_052726_A%20Dead%20End%20in%20Iran?&utm_content=20260527&utm_term=N

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The Iran War Continues: Trump Claims a Resolution is mostly Negotiated, The Iranians Deny that Discussions have Reached that Point.

1). “Chas Freeman: Crisis in Israel & Iranian Nuclear Weapons”, May 25, 2026, Glenn Diesen interviews Chas Freeman, Glenn Diesen, duration of video 50:54, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVbHiMHukCc >.

2). “Prof. John Mearsheimer: Neocons Want More War”, May 26, 2026, Judge Andrew Napolitano interviews Prof. John Mearsheimer, Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom, duration of video 29:23, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS8qkhd-2Cw >.

3). “Iran War Cheerleaders & the Mixed Messaging Surrounding a Deal /Lt Col Daniel Davis”, May 26, 2026, Daniel Davis discusses various people promoting war(s), Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, duration of video 48:40, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r37apQpSxQ >.

4). “Mark Sleboda: Iran Is Jamming GPS Across the Region – U.S. Tankers Move Into Gulf”, May 23, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Mark Sleboda, Dialogue Works, duration of video 58:34, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lej5lCfTluMn >.

5). “TRUMP'S IRAN DEAL IS AMERICA'S BIGGEST DEFEAT | w/ Trita Parsi”, May 23, 2026, Pyotir Kurzin interviews Trita Parsi,Pyotir Kurzin / Geopolitics and The Global Gambit / Pyotir Kurzin, duration of video 43:26, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auvOADLjg50 >.

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Just What will Happen Between the U.S. / Israel and Iran in the near Future: The Military and Political Realities.

1). “Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump Is FUMING After Iran, China & Russia’s MASSIVE Move”, May 21, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 57:36, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F93eYSSrdj0 >

2). “New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call”, May 20, 2026, Barak Ravid, Axios, at < https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/trump-netanyahu-call-iran-peace-plan >

3). “Reporter Brian Allen Facebook Post on $35 Million spent by Zionists to defeat Thomas Massie in Kentucky Republican Primary”, May 20, 2026, Brian Allen, Facebook, at < https://www.facebook.com/GoMcGill/posts/reporter-brian-allen-drew-a-straight-line-between-the-35-million-spent-to-remove/1558628535635262/ >.

4). “Trump Wants to Attack Iran, But Does Saudi Arabia Hold the Keys?”, May 20, 2026, Larry C. Johnson, Sonar 21, at < https://sonar21.com/trump-wants-to-attack-iran-but-does-saudi-arabia-hold-the-keys/ >.

5). Preparing for Hot Conflicts:Army Training and Operations in a Warming World, Jan-Feb 2025, Maj. Erik M. Patton, RG, PhD, U.S. Army, Christopher L. Chapman, PhD, Gabrielle E. W. Giersch, PhD, at < https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/January-February-2025/Hot-Conflicts/ >, pdf available at < https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/January-February-2025/Hot-Conflicts/Hot-Conflicts-UA.pdf >.

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The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

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