How the Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Ends Empires | Mar 12

Thursday, March 12, 2026The Iranian military has effectively seized control of the global energy jugular, forcing a wobbly Trump administration into a strategic corner they cannot escape. We break down the leaked Pentagon reports confirming the US is responsible for the devastating slaughter of 175 schoolgirls, an atrocity that has now galvanized a unified Iranian resistance against the West.Blogger: https://blog.hotnews.pk/2026/03/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-oil-crisis.htmlFeatured ExpertsColonel Lawrence Wilkerson: The retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to Colin Powell analyzes why mainstream media is ignoring the heavy damage Iran is currently inflicting on Israeli ports and critical infrastructure. Mikey Weinstein: The founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation reveals reports from over 200 military whistleblowers regarding high-level commanders framing the Iran conflict as a Christian nationalist "holy war".Colonel Douglas McGregor: A renowned geopolitical insider, he breaks down the logistical impossibility of a ground invasion, warning that the US military is a fraction of its former size and unprepared for Iranian terrain.Ted Postol: An MIT professor and missile expert, he exposes the "gigantic fraud" of the Patriot and THAAD systems, which have demonstrated a near-zero intercept rate against advanced Iranian ballistic missiles.Larry Johnson: The former CIA analyst uncovers the National Intelligence Council’s ignored warnings to the White House, resulting in a war of choice that has handed Iran unprecedented leverage.Pepe Escobar: A veteran geopolitical analyst, he details the "eviction notice" Iran has served the US Empire, backed by real-time intelligence and satellite assistance from Russia and China.Key Topics CoveredStrait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran’s "Gandalf move" effectively blocking 20% of global oil trade and the looming $200-per-barrel price shock.The Manab School Massacre: Uncovering how outdated data and AI-driven targeting led to the Tomahawk strike on an elementary school.The Epstein Distraction: Analyzing the "Epstein Holy War" theory and whether the conflict was launched to bury the newly hacked Epstein files.Ammunition Depletion: The US has reportedly expended 10 years’ worth of cruise missile production in just 12 days of strikes.Leadership Miscalculation: How the assassination of Ali Khamenei backfired, replacing a pragmatic leader with his more radical son, Mojtaba.Global Shift: Russia and China’s strategic intervention and the potential expulsion of India from BRICS for its perceived betrayal of Tehran.Stay ahead of the propaganda—Subscribe to the Hot News Channel for daily unfiltered updates. If you value independent analysis, please Rate us 5 stars on Spotify to help us reach more people with the truth.