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The US war against Iran has shifted from regime change to a direct fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
A former Centcom commander publicly floated the idea of seizing Qarg Island to gain leverage in negotiations with Iran.
Krystal argues Lindsey Graham’s legacy is pushing disastrous neocon foreign policy, including the Iran war and unwavering support for Israel and Ukraine.
Curry outlines a conspiracy theory that Israel could orchestrate a Trump assassination to provoke a massive U.S. retaliation against Iran and restart American wars.
John C. Dvorak disputes popular podcast claims that Section 224 of the NDAA merges the U.S. and Israeli militaries, comparing it to existing alliances like Five Eyes and NATO.
Dan Al Kurd argues FIFA's World Cup in the US featured egregious incidents targeting figures from the global South, including a Somali referee detained at an airport and the Palestinian Football Association president denied a visa.
Al Kurd notes the Iranian team was forced to fly back to Mexico after each US match, putting them at a disadvantage, and had three goals discounted by VAR leading to their elimination.
Mick notes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted after WWII and ratified by 48 of 58 UN member states, with 8 abstaining; it later became the basis for the International Bill of Human Rights.
Mick and James argue human rights are often used disingenuously as justification for war, citing Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait and Russia's 2008 invasion of Georgia.
James recounts Myanmar activists appealing to R2P during the 2021 revolution, creating visible symbols for the world, yet no external state intervened to protect their rights.
James cites the US border zone and Palestine checkpoints as examples of differential rights, where people in the same physical space have completely different legal protections based on categorization.
Lockwood connects the Liberty cover-up to current U.S. support for Israel, citing $3.8 billion annual aid and supplying bombs for Gaza operations that have created millions of refugees.
Trita Parsi argues Trump’s clip about arming protesters likely refers to Kurdish groups, including the PAK trained by the US in 2014, not the MEK.
Trita Parsi says Iran sees the US using the Southern Corridor in Omani waters for ship transit as acceptable if Iran receives notification.
Trita Parsi argues US strikes on Iranian rail lines and bridges are war crimes, but Iran repaired them within 24 hours, signaling a warning about oil export alternatives.
Trita Parsi doubts Bahrain and Kuwait are directly attacking Iran, as Israeli media claims, because it would invite a different scale of retaliation.
Leo Hman argues Trump's criticism of Israel and Netanyahu is performative. He notes Trump has criticized IDF tactics but maintains the US administration's actions show no policy shift away from Israel.
Leo Hman cites $4.5 billion in annual US aid to Israel. He argues Israel wants more than financial support, including direct US military involvement and influence within Pentagon decision-making.
Dvorak notes Trump employed a good cop/bad cop negotiating tactic with Iran, publicly calling leaders 'scum' while allowing Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to continue talks.
The hosts analyze NATO dynamics, noting Mark Rutte's charm offensive with PowerPoints praising Trump as 'trillion-dollar Trumpy' to keep him engaged with the alliance.
Iran retaliated against US bases in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, targeting Patriot missile systems, early warning satellites, and fuel storage facilities, following US strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets.
Ryan Grim argues the US conflict strategy with Iran is repeating mistakes, assuming brief strikes will force negotiation, while Iran threatens significant retaliation.
Nicholas Pelham notes American forces struck 90 targets in second-day retaliatory strikes against Iran, while Iran hit U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Nicholas Pelham argues Iran's new leadership, emerging after Ayatollah Khamenei's death, is more focused on projecting military strength to wear down Trump and negotiate through pressure than on diplomacy.
Nicholas Pelham observes Iran's leaders face a devastated economy from sanctions, war damage, and mismanagement, making a rational path out dependent on an arrangement with the United States.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik pitched Kazakhstan's president in September 2025 for a $1.6 billion federal-backed tungsten mining deal for a small U.S. company.
President Trump called Kazakhstan's president during Lutnik's pitch to help close the deal, demonstrating high-level U.S. government involvement.
Peter Diamandis highlights Sam Altman's Financial Times op-ed proposing a U.S.-led international forum for AI governance to establish safety standards and prevent unsafe commercial racing.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu launched a public campaign on US cable news to block F-35 sales to Turkey, framing it as a threat to Israel's security and regional 'power balance.'
Trump responded to Netanyahu's pressure by praising Turkey's loyalty compared to other allies and stating the F-35 sale is 'something we would consider,' signaling a potential rift with Israel.