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Alastair Crooke: BREAKING: Senator Reveals Secret U.S. Iran War Briefing—“This Is Insane”

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With US midterms looming, Washington faces potential political chaos and a controversial war plan against Iran. This episode dives into the geopolitical fallout: from "insane" US military strategies and performative strikes, to Israel's political deadlock and how a regional war could force a unity government. We explore Iran's unified resistance to US demands, the myth of regime change, and the severe consequences for Gulf states' water supplies. Finally, we examine the stark contradiction between diplomatic overtures and the CIA's escalating covert war against Russia and Iran. Will diplomatic off-ramps survive the election fallout? Tune in to understand the real stakes.

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