Pepe Escobar: Iran Is Dismantling the U.S. Military Ecosystem

In this eye-opening interview, we explore Iran’s shift to an offensive military strategy, systematically challenging the US military ecosystem across West Asia. With US strategic petroleum reserves nearing critical depletion by mid-August, a massive global oil and economic crisis looms. The discussion highlights Saudi Arabia’s fragile, risky escalation against Yemen and Iraq, alongside Yemen’s bold new role within the Axis of Resistance. Despite rising tensions, a tiny diplomatic window remains. Mediators from Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman are pushing for a security-focused agreement on the Strait of Hormuz based on existing frameworks, as the US faces strategic defeat with no viable plan B. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.