So it’s back on again with Iran — for the third time, depending on how you count the various ceasefires, overtures, discussions and ultimatums.
Can someone remind us why we are talking to these Mullah’s in the first place?
Here’s a new edition of The Right Angle with Steve Green leading the discussion, joined by Scott Ott and Bill Whittle.
For nearly 140 days, the conflict with Iran has shifted from direct military action to negotiations and limited exchanges, leaving key objectives unresolved.
Missile attacks on Gulf states continue, the Strait of Hormuz remains contested, and questions remain about Iran’s enriched uranium and nuclear capabilities.
Iran has sought to prolong the conflict until after the midterm elections, while President Trump is under pressure to conclude military operations without preventing Iran from rebuilding its military strength.
The latest strikes have become more aggressive, remaining military targets are identified, responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz is shifted to regional allies, and Iran’s decision to avoid attacking Israel despite continuing attacks across the Gulf highlights Israel’s deterrence and military advantage. Here’s more from Victor Davis Hanson.
Colonel Rob Maness joins the program to discuss the strategies that may be behind the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and what the move could be designed to accomplish. He argues that the United States is oil independent and far less dependent on the Strait than China and many European countries, raising the possibility that the closure is aimed less at weakening America and more at exploiting foreign vulnerabilities.
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We also discuss Jeffrey Epstein and why the story doesn’t end with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Colonel Maness argues that exposing the broader network of influence, compromise, and power surrounding the Epstein Class is far more important than simply prosecuting two individuals.
If the underlying systems and operations remain intact, removing the visible figures changes very little. Understanding how these networks function—and whom they serve—may be one of the most important issues facing the public today.
Here’s more from Sarah Westall in a new edition of Business Game Changers.
The [Deep State] is panicking because President Donald Trump has control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Deep State and the Iranians are no longer in control and soon the regime will be removed. Trump was never going to take over Iran. He just wanted control over the Strait and Kharg Island, and now he is getting that control.
Trump is going to speak to the country. His position: This will have to do with election rigging. Trump did this to start the narrative to push the Save America Act.
Most of the new will be something else but he wanted the [Deep State] to react to it. Panic is evident everywhere. Trump will slowly release the election rigging over time. The grand conspiracy continues. Here’s more from the X22 Report.
The war with Iran has settled into a dangerous pattern of strikes, retaliation and stalled negotiations. Iran appears to be using talks to buy time while continuing to threaten the Gulf, tankers and the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has already damaged major parts of Iran’s military and political structure, but the conflict will continue unless Iran loses the ability to keep attacking its neighbors and disrupting global shipping. The path forward is to raise the cost on Iran’s military infrastructure, weaken its ability to strike and create the conditions for most American forces to come home.
With oil prices stabilizing, regional allies capable of helping keep the strait open and the midterms approaching, the question is whether Trump can end the conflict decisively and shift attention back to the economy and the political fights at home. Here’s more from Victor Davis Hanson.
The [Deep State] is becoming desperate. President Donald Trump is dismantling their centralized oil control out in Iran. Iran will not be able to hold on much longer. They are being strangled military and financially.
Trump is trapping the [Deep State] with the Save America Act. He is positioning and keeping Congress in session every time they submit a bill.
Mamdani might be designated as an enemy combatant. Trump and team are bringing this into focus so people understand that there are different laws for those who conspire with the enemy. Here’s more from the X22 Report.
