Worlds Apart? The U.S. and Israel on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon
The Iran war caused the hardliners to have more power in Iran, making them less likely to negotiate and give in on any deal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQOcRzetxLo
Tag: Middle East
Why a Weakened Iran Remains Dangerous, with Behnam Ben Taleblu
Iran, being weaker than the US, responds more violently and aggressively to deter the US and Israel, who both may be deterred while taking much less damage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfib4SWI1js
Region On Edge As Iran Peace Talks Stall Yet Again
The Iran conflict, in its low-grade double blockade form, feels like an endless cycle.
Iran has been attacked by a superpower and is technically more able to develop nuclear material than they were a decade ago…they likely want a nuke for defensive purposes more than ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDd3Z8eLjo
Strait of Hormuz Week 13 Update: Mines, Blockades, and “Dark” Ships
Strait of Hormuz Week 13 Update: Mines, Blockades, and “Dark” Ships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oo_WX7eL5M
The Pharaoh Who Transformed Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh Akhenaten demoted all the gods of Egypt and commanded that only one god is worthy of worship–the disc of the sun. And, only Akhenaten could speak for that one worthy god. This could be seen as a precursor of monotheism. It wasn’t yet monotheism though, because Akhenaten didn’t deny the existence of other gods, just their worthiness of worship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbjaTxF8FoI
Trump Is Running Out of Options on Iran
In Iran, Trump is unlikely to achieve anything better than Obama got in his Iran-deal.
Cuban officials may be open to a Venezuela-like deal, but US domestic politics would not support it. Too many in the US want the Cuban regime completely gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYWquzpekk
The Real Reason the U.S. Just Attacked Iran Again
The US appears to have used self-defense as an excuse to hit targets Iran uses to control the Strait.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-DI2slvcA
Growing Calls to Go All In Against Iran
During the war and the following cease fire blockades and operations…the US has not been communicating well with the Gulf States.
Some Iranians ships continue to make it through the blockade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIpguXCcTSc
Inflation jumps to its highest level in three years
“Prices rose 3.8% in April compared to a year earlier, marking an increase from a year-over-year inflation rate of 3.3% in the prior month. Annual inflation jumped to its highest level in three years, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showed.
As recently as February, inflation stood at 2.4%, clocking in just a tick above the Federal Reserve’s target level of 2%.
The jump in prices last month owed in large part to a sharp rise in costs for products impacted by a global oil shock. Gasoline prices were 5% higher in April than March, the BLS report said. Airline fares climbed 2.8% from the previous month.”
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/inflation-report-show-latest-prices-090527890.html
“That’s not language that I use” – Why Mamdani’s Non-Answer Is Worse Than a Dog Whistle
Mamdani should know what’s wrong with globalizing the intifada. But he won’t disavow it or condemn it; he just says it’s not the language that he uses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnNJ9aT0Gp0