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Amb. Chas Freeman: BREAKING: Israel on Highest Alert as Iran War Fears Explode Before Elections
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Global tensions are reaching a boiling point. With Israel on high alert and deploying mobile bomb shelters, the Middle East braces for potential strikes on Iran or Yemen. This episode breaks down how upcoming US and Israeli elections drive dangerous military posturing and extreme strategic shifts.
Meanwhile, the war between Saudi Arabia and Ansar Allah escalates, with Yemeni missiles crippling vital Saudi infrastructure, including Jubail's desalination plants. We also analyze Iran's economic leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, the US-Europe divide over Ukraine, and the fatal consequences of abandoning traditional diplomatic consultation in the Gulf.
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