NewsReal: US-Iran Stand-Off: Art of the Trumpian Deal, or War For Oil/Israel?

NewsReal: US-Iran Stand-Off: Art of the Trumpian Deal, or War For Oil/Israel?

February 21, 2026 · 2h 3m

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The episode discusses the potential for conflict between the US and Iran amidst military buildup and political pressures.

The 'major build-up' of US military forces in and around the Middle East sure makes it look like D-Day for 'war with Iran' is imminent. What people are overlooking, however, is that this is Trump doing his 'maximum pressure' routine with a view to 'deal-making', not blowing the world up to kingdom come. The situation is certainly tense, a lot is at stake, and Trump is under tremendous pressure by Israel to 'commit', but the world has changed, and Iran is not Syria or Libya. There will almost...

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Places: Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria, Libya

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