Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Missile Bombshell STUNS Trump, Russia & BRICS Step In
Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar joins to dive deep into the massive implications of the latest war drive against Iran
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Danny Haiphong and Pepe Escobar produce a tour-de-force interview about the reality of life in Iran under sanctions detailing the nature of Iranian resistance and retaliation the US, Israel and the west can expect from Iran’s formidable missile stocks. The closure of the Straits of Hormuz will send oil prices up to $500 freezing economies into recession and risking escalation to a nuclear exchange.
Since Iran joined the BRICS+ nations in 2024 Iran’s adversaries have to consider the vital STRATEGIC interests and response of China and Russia should their interests be compromised or damaged in any way.
And then there is the gathering storm surrounding the proposed annexation/smash and grab raid by the US for Denmark’s Greenland territory, displaying as it does utter contempt for the International rule of law, Denmark’s ‘two sled’ defense force, diplomacy and the sensibilities of every weak European country; as I understand it that is every European nation. Oh and let’s not forget trashing NATO.
Terms you may not be familiar with which Danny Haiphong and Pepe Escobar use throughout.
Neo-Caligula = President Donald Trump
Empire of Chaos/Empire of Plunder = United States of America’s drive to reduce smaller nations into vassal status enabling the exploitation of their economic resources providing advantage for international US corporations.
Greenland is discussed at 51:30
I recommend this; please set aside the time for it: 1h:16mins. Watch it in segments if you have to.
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Even as US naval assets and fighter jets deploy to the Middle East, Iran’s defiant stand against Trump has delayed a US attack, and the empire of chaos is getting desperate. Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar joins to dive deep into the massive implications of the latest war drive against Iran and its impact on the region, Russia & BRICS.
Pepe Escobar’s new column: https://strategic-culture.su/news/2026/01/19/empire-of-chaos-plunder-and-strikes-in-panic-of-being-evicted-from-eurasia/
Escobar on X and Telegram: https://x.com/RealPepeEscobar & https://t.me/rocknrollgeopolitics
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