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S8 Ep1131: Gregory Copley critiques the stalemate in the Persian Gulf, suggesting that US air strikes alone cannot win without a plan for regime change. He advocates for supporting the domestic Iranian population against the clerical leadership. Turkey's opposition

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John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Gregory Copley critiques the stalemate in the Persian Gulf, suggesting that US air strikes alone cannot win without a plan for regime change. He advocates for supporting the domestic Iranian population against the clerical leadership. Turkey's opposition to empowering Kurdish forces remains a significant complication. (9)
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0:56.7

has practiced in the United Kingdom, and lucky for them with King Charles III in place.

1:01.3

However, we must attend to those countries without kings, but with a very aggressive ground

1:07.8

forces, that would be the United States, and that would be Russia, two nuclear

1:12.4

powers, now facing off against non-nuclear powers, the U.S. against Iran and Russia against

1:19.3

Ukraine. We have lessons for both, and Gregory's here to help. Gregory, I begin with the

1:24.7

straight of our moves. The headline is confusing, but it has a translation.

1:30.2

Reuters. Trump says Gulf investment deals will replace Hormuz fee. Subhead President Donald Trump

1:36.7

dropped the idea of charging a 20% fee on all cargo ship through the Strait of Hormuz and said he would instead take trade and investment deals with the Gulf states.

1:47.5

My understanding is there are no tankers or cargo vessels

1:51.7

passing through the Strait of Hormuz, maybe one,

1:54.7

instead of the 130 a day.

1:57.3

And the president is off on an idea of investment in America

2:00.4

where the Strait of Hormuz is now the

2:02.8

scene of a renewed start to a war. And that war is going to continue as the president goes to Congress

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