Paul Craig Roberts: Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?

Examining US-Iran tensions: Israeli influence may be derailing nuclear talks by demanding Iran abandon its missile program—a condition Tehran cannot accept. With US military assets deployed and rhetoric escalating, risks include attacks on American forces, regional destabilization, and potential nuclear escalation. The Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies. Will Russia/China provide material support to Iran or issue deterrent ultimatums? The analysis suggests the absence of an Eastern mutual defense framework enabled this crisis, while ideological agendas may override strategic realism. As negotiations reach a critical point, the central question remains: will Washington resist pressure for war, or has the path to conflict become unavoidable? A sobering look at the high-stakes geopolitics shaping the future of West Asia and global security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.