
WARMONGER | Day 82 | Yet another Trump threat | Iran ‘wider war’ response | Xi and Putin renew ties
From MOATS with George Galloway by Molucca Media Ltd
May 20, 2026 · 1h 55m · Episode 552
About this episode
George Galloway discusses the escalating tensions involving Trump, Iran, and the shifting global alliances with expert guests.
🚨 Another Trump threat. Another step toward wider war. Day 82 and the danger is growing. Trump raises the temperature again as Iran warns of a wider war, while Xi and Putin renew ties in a direct challenge to Western power. The threats are louder, the alliances are shifting, and the world is watching to see whether Washington is bluffing or preparing to cross the line. Tonight George Galloway asks the question at the centre of the crisis. Is Trump trying to force peace, or dragging the world toward war? Joining George: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Direct insight from Iran on Trump’s latest threat, Tehran’s response and the danger of escalation. Judge Andrew Napolitano: Host of Judging Freedom. Legal and constitutional analysis of war powers, US foreign policy and the collapsing rules-based order. Plus: Xi and Putin renewing ties as the global order shiftsUkraine, Zelensky and the corruption questionStarmer, UK Labour leadership crisis 📊 LIVE POLL: Is Volodymyr Zelensky corrupt? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
People in this episode
Host: George Galloway
Guests: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Judge Andrew Napolitano
Topics covered
- Trump threats
- Iran conflict
- US foreign policy
- global alliances
- war powers
- Ukraine corruption
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- Xi
- Putin
- war powers
- Zelensky
- Ukraine
- foreign policy
- escalation
- corruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Tehran
Places: Iran, Washington, Ukraine
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