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Paul Craig Roberts: Xi and Putin Can't Save Trump in Hormuz — Here's Why

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Dive into the geopolitical realities of the Middle East in this eye-opening interview. We expose contradictions in official US claims about oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and explore how ongoing conflicts are driven by US alignment with Israel. The discussion highlights the failure of regional security pacts, which lack real commitment and exclude key nations like Iran, ultimately playing into the hands of external powers. We also critique the idea that global powers like China or Russia can mediate the US-Iran conflict, arguing that true regional stability requires genuine Muslim unity and an honest acknowledgment of who truly benefits from these endless wars.

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