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George Galloway discusses NATO tensions, Trump's threats, and China's peace initiative in Iran.

🚨 NATO on the brink. Trump threatens to walk. China steps in. Day 33 and the fault lines are widening. Donald Trump lashes out at NATO and threatens to quit the alliance as tensions with Iran intensify. At the same time, China moves into the vacuum with a surprise peace initiative, raising the stakes in a rapidly shifting global order. Tonight George Galloway examines the political rupture inside the Western alliance, the خطر of escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, and whether Beijing could reshape the outcome of the war. Joining George: Judge Andrew Napolitano – Host of Judging Freedom. Legal and constitutional analysis of US war powers, NATO fractures and the consequences of escalation. Trita Parsi – Iranian author and political analyst. Insight into Iran’s position, US strategy and the significance of China’s diplomatic move. Plus: Trump’s NATO ultimatum and what it means for the allianceChina’s Iran peace bid and the emergence of a new power brokerStrait of Hormuz tensions and the threat to global energy flowsFrom Washington to Tehran, the shifting balance of power 📊 LIVE POLL: Will Trump ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy and water facilities? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44📞 UK: 08 081…

People in this episode

Host: George Galloway

Guests: Judge Andrew Napolitano, Trita Parsi

Topics covered

• NATO tensions
• Trump's foreign policy
• China's diplomatic initiatives
• Iran's geopolitical position
• Strait of Hormuz
• US war powers

Keywords

• Trump
• NATO
• China
• Iran
• Strait of Hormuz
• geopolitics
• peace initiative
• US war powers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NATO, China

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, United States, Tehran

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