THE IRAN WAR DOSSIER

What the sources said about the Iran war today, and where they disagree.

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Iran, Israel, the United States and the Gulf: the war, the talks, the strikes, the sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear file. Inside The Geopolitics Dossier, held to one story.

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Edition of Tuesday, 22 September 2026 · 9 episodes · 5 stories

Iranian officials favor closing the Strait of Hormuz over targeting Trump after Khamenei's assassination

Following the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iranian officials believe targeting Donald Trump is pointless and prefer strategic retaliation by closing the Strait of Hormuz and rolling back U.S. bases. The Iranian public is furious over the assassination and demands retaliation, but the establishment focuses on strategic responses rather than personal attacks on U.S. leadership.

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Israel's goal of regime change in Iran aims to control strategic waterways and resources

Max Blumenthal argues that Israel's ultimate goal is global control, particularly at the heart of Eurasia through regime change in Iran. He claims Israel wants to position itself as a central power that Russia and China must deal with, and that regime change in Iran would allow Israel to control strategic waterways and resources. Blumenthal asserts Israel has no real long-term plan beyond constant escalation and aggression.

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Netanyahu manipulated Trump into the Iran war by exploiting his fear of assassination

Max Blumenthal claims Benjamin Netanyahu manipulated Donald Trump into the Iran war by exploiting his fear of assassination. He alleges Israel fed false intelligence about IRGC assassination plots to Trump to trigger U.S. military action, and that Trump was hidden in a food cart due to Israeli manipulation of security threats.

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U.S. military stockpiles depleted from conflicts in Iran and Yemen, limiting support for Ukraine

Alex Christoforou argues the U.S. is in a worse position to provide Ukraine with decisive weapons than when Trump took office, due to depleted air defenses and missiles from conflicts in Iran and Yemen. He speculates that despite European pleas, the U.S. lacks the capability to give Ukraine a winning formula and may only push for a temporary ceasefire.

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China and India reject U.S. sanctions bill, signaling U.S. is losing two wars at once

Alexander Mercouris states that China and India have published strong statements rejecting the Lindsey Graham sanctions bill, indicating they will ignore the law and respond if the U.S. presses forward. He concludes this means the United States is losing two wars at once, with the conflict with Russia being the more consequential.

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Here’s what else you should know

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Max Blumenthal was detained and had his phones confiscated by CBP at Dulles airport after returning from reporting in Iran, alleging the detention was orchestrated by Israeli-aligned figures to punish his journalism.

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Max Blumenthal claims Laura Loomer and Canary Mission, an Israeli group, orchestrated a campaign to have him arrested and his passport revoked, backed by powerful Zionist figures.

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Three Republican congressmen released a letter calling for Max Blumenthal to be investigated as an IRGC asset, which he dismisses as defamation and characterizes as acting on behalf of Israel.

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Max Blumenthal argues that Zionism requires anti-Semitism to justify Israel's existence and that a normalized Jewish life in the West would be a disaster for the Zionist project.

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Max Blumenthal describes a deep internal crisis in Israel between secular Zionists and ultra-Orthodox Jews over military service and societal values, citing a documentary featuring Israeli soldiers confessing to war crimes.

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Max Blumenthal claims Israel has expanded its influence across Latin America, citing examples in Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, and Venezuela, and alleges U.S. regime change operations prioritize normalizing relations with Israel.

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Sources

The Tucker Carlson Show

Max Blumenthal on His Iran Trip, Being Detained by Trump & the Globalist Chokehold on American Media

Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast

Alex Christoforou: Massive Attack on Moscow - EU Prepares for War

The Duran Podcast

Russia Votes for Stability. West Panics Over Looming Defeat

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