DrALJONES7m ago

Interview: Trump’s war on Iran reveals the limits of American imperial power

"This latest conflict is part of a decades-long project by the US to exert imperial control over the oil-rich region."

But it’s in danger of being a strategic loss signaling a deeper imperial decline. Trump has made the US much more vulnerable globally as a result.

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/5/iran_toby_jones

#USPol #EUPol #iranWar #USImperialism #news #TrumpMegalomania #racism .

Trump’s War on Iran & Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reveal “Limits of American Imperial Power”

We speak with Middle East history professor Toby Jones about the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where overlapping blockades by Iran and the United States have disrupted shipping and the wider global economy since the start of the war in late February. Jones says this latest conflict is part of a decadeslong project by the United States to exert imperial control over the oil-rich region, but that it’s now in danger of a strategic loss signaling a deeper imperial decline. “Through an unprovoked assault on Iran, Trump has accelerated, or at least clarified, the real limits of American imperial power,” says Jones. “He’s definitely put the United States in a much more vulnerable and weakened position globally as a result of this war.”

Democracy Now!
kali7m ago

yeah, spot on and very remarkable. could be that the markets now price #trump's initiatives as a risk.

#oil #oilprice #energy #energycrisis #iran #iranwar #uspol

The Sinister Porpoise12m ago

I'm not sure what is meant by an unconditional ceasefire, but it sounds like the WhiteHouse is admitting that they lost.

#politics #iranWar #stupid

DrALJONES15m ago

Interview: Israel is in a race against time to “lock in its domination” across the Middle East.

Israel’s strategy of “permanent war” allows for only two types of countries in the region:

either dependent or “too failed & fragile to pose any challenge”.

Israel can try to block a US-Iran deal by pushing for a major military operation against Iran, or by constant attacks on Lebanon & Palestine

Daniel Levy

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-bottom-line/2026/5/3/israels-strategy-of-permanent-war-a-race-against-time

#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #israeliCrimes #news #GreaterIsrael .

Israel’s strategy of ‘permanent war’: A race against time?

Political analyst Daniel Levy says US policy is so ‘marinated’ in Israeli narratives, the two are indistinguishable.

Al Jazeera
DrALJONES17m ago

Interview: Trump is still “looking for a Silver Bullet” instead of negotiating seriously

The US is denying Iranian reports that 2 missiles struck a US vessel.

"Both sides are making maximalist demands, so a diplomatic solution is unlikely."

As long as Trump listens to the forces that sold him this (backfired) blockade, "we’re not going to see a diplomatic breakthrough."

~Trita Parsi

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/4/strait_of_hormuz_trita_parsi

#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #news #TrumpMegalomania #Hormuz .

Trita Parsi on Iran War: Trump Still “Looking for a Silver Bullet” Instead of Negotiating Seriously

We discuss the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft’s Trita Parsi. U.S. officials are denying Iranian reports that a U.S. vessel was struck by Iranian missiles amid the two countries’ dual blockade of the strait. The warring nations still say they are observing a fragile temporary ceasefire as negotiations continue for a possible longer-term deal. However, says Parsi, “both sides are making maximalist demands,” so a diplomatic solution is unlikely. “As long as Trump continues to listen to those forces, the very same forces that also sold him this blockade that has backfired, we’re not going to see a diplomatic breakthrough. It requires a far more disciplined and flexible approach to the negotiations, and right now we’re not seeing that from either side.”

Democracy Now!
Spin D'Accord32m ago

Kpler is a research firm focused on shipping and fuel. They've become a focus of media with the shutdown of the Strait.

The chaos is coming and it's going to be miserable. How long it lasts depends on too many variables, but this is shaping up to be *the* summer of discontent filled with either rising violence, widespread protests, or both. When it hits, the biggest winner will be China and the biggest loser will be rural America. No fuel, no money.

#USPol #IranWar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyF3SsiSrqQ

The jet fuel crisis is 'a slow motion car crash', says Kpler's Matt Smith

YouTube
Billwill37m ago

Mission Paused • Why President Trump Halted Operation Project Freedom

In a sudden shift of strategy, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Operation Project Freedom would be paused for a short period.

#trump #politics #markets #economy #Military #news #IsraelIranConflict #IranWar #MiddleEastCrisis #OperationEpicFury #iranisraelwar #iran #iranvsisrael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weJqusDqV_0

Mission Paused • Why President Trump Halted Operation Project Freedom

YouTube
kali58m ago

and you can still forget about relief at the pump. #hysteresis

#oil #oilprice #energy #energycrisis #iran #iranwar #uspol

Metro – Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro [Unofficial]2h ago

US rebrands Iran war as Project Freedom instead of Operation Epic Fury

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/06/operation-freedom-turn-strait-hormuz-back-way-was-trump-blockade-28254475/

Scott Lucas1h ago

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116525999860757245

#Iran and #China FMs meet in Beijing

Iran's Araghchi: "We will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interests in the negotiations. We only accept a fair and comprehensive agreement"

China's Wang: “We believe that a comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed, that a resumption of hostilities is not acceptable, and that it is particularly important to remain committed to dialogue and negotiations"

#IranWar