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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 1H 7M

Trump vs Iran | Oil Crisis Deepens | Netanyahu Won’t Back Down

from Conversations Among The Ruins · host Charles Erickson

In this episode of Conversations Among the Ruins, Charlie Erickson and Peter Erickson break down the deepening crisis between the United States and Iran. They discuss why Trump called Iran’s response “totally unacceptable,” how far apart the two sides still are, and why the Strait of Hormuz has become a global economic time bomb.They also examine falling oil reserves, the limits of U.S. military options, China’s possible role in preventing escalation, Netanyahu’s insistence that the war isn’t over, and what all of this says about U.S. sovereignty and the future of global power.

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