Geopolitical Economy Report

Donald Trump administration insiders have been widely accused of corruption, insider trading, and market manipulation related to the US war on Iran. Ben Norton analyzes the evidence, showing why this may explain Washington's contradictory policies and flip-flopping between bombings and peace talks.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUkg472Ia1Q

Topics
0:00 Trump TACOs on Iran War
1:40 USA has no clear strategy
2:49 Market manipulation
4:30 Oil market volatility
5:50 Options trading
6:49 Iran alleges US corruption
8:31 Steve Witkoff & Jared Kushner
9:56 Insider trading accusations
10:57 Shady trades on Wall Street
11:28 Corruption in US Congress
12:43 Trump sells early access
14:12 Big Oil sees record profits
14:42 USA is losing the war
15:22 Rich oligarchs are winning
17:27 Outro

The US government has no plan for the war that Donald Trump launched against Iran. The Pentagon is desperately asking analysts for ideas. Tehran won, but Washington refuses to admit it. Ben Norton explains what exactly is happening, and why the United States lost so badly.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25J1gdTCx_o

Topics
0:00 Trump has no plan for Iran war
1:37 USA lost and Iran won
2:59 Trump threatens Iran
3:53 USA bombed schools
5:15 Trump's empty rhetoric
7:54 US allies in Persian Gulf
10:28 Yemen and Saudi Arabia
12:01 US military runs out of missiles
14:37 Iran destroys US bases
15:38 Iran expels US troops
18:20 Iran has the leverage
19:05 Trump always chickens out (TACO)
20:32 Iran strengthened, USA weakened
22:34 Outro

The US war on Iran keeps expanding into a regional conflict, as more countries get involved. Reports show that Donald Trump is getting desperate, and he is frantically seeking an off-ramp. Washington announced a "pause" to the fighting, but it lasted just four days.

Ben Norton explains the three main reasons why the United States is desperately seeking an exit: one, the Pentagon is running out of missile interceptors; two, the number of casualties among American troops is steadily increasing; and three, Yemen joined the conflict, attacking Saudi oil infrastructure, exacerbating the energy crisis.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPBI8ukcA_4

Topics
0:00 Iran war expands
2:41 More countries join conflict
3:58 Trump is 'exasperated'
5:49 US 'pause' failed
6:19 Three main reasons
7:53 US violates agreements
9:53 USA lost & Iran won
10:40 US military running low on missiles
12:36 Gulf monarchies
13:38 Patriot interceptors
16:07 Pentagon orders old missiles
17:54 Preparing for war on China
18:47 China vs USA: industrial capacity
21:02 Pentagon hides US casualties
24:26 Yemen joins war
26:21 Blockade of Red Sea
27:45 Houthi attacks on Saudi oil
29:20 Energy crisis
30:14 Oil reserves running low
30:44 Iran has won
32:14 Outro

Donald Trump has again paused the US war on Iran. Why? One, the Pentagon is running out of missile interceptors; two, the number of casualties among American troops is steadily increasing; and three, Yemen joined the conflict, attacking Saudi oil infrastructure, exacerbating the energy crisis. Ben Norton explains.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bptw9_glRb8

Topics
0:00 Reasons why Trump paused war
1:58 USA violates agreements
3:58 The US lost. Iran won
4:44 US military running low on missiles
6:25 Gulf monarchies
7:26 Patriot interceptors
9:55 Pentagon orders old missiles
11:43 Preparing for war on China
12:36 China vs USA: industrial capacity
14:50 Pentagon hides US casualties
18:15 Yemen joins war
20:10 Blockade of Red Sea
21:42 Houthi attacks on Saudi oil
22:48 Energy crisis
24:03 Oil reserves running low
24:33 Iran has won
25:58 Outro

The US war against Iran is expanding into a larger regional conflict. After Trump sabotaged a diplomatic agreement, Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Now Yemen's Ansar Allah (known commonly as the Houthis) has declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, shutting down oil exports in the Red Sea. Ben Norton explains how this escalation could cause a severe crisis in the global energy market.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJNwRPOnFs

Topics
0:00 Trump restarts Iran war
1:26 Yemen joins the war
2:45 Red Sea blockade
3:28 Oil transit chokepoints
5:05 Saudi East-West Pipeline
5:55 China cuts oil imports
6:27 Saudi oil exports
6:59 Oil price skyrockets
7:55 Gasoline prices rise
9:17 Potential for oil crisis
10:31 Reserves running low
11:21 Yemen explainer
13:07 Ansar Allah (Houthis)
22:05 Axis of Resistance
23:58 Iran grows stronger
27:17 Outro