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S8 Ep1134: Judy Dempsey discusses the US naval blockade of Iran and European concerns over energy security. She argues that European leaders find Trump's policies unpredictable and emphasizes that the future must be built on transparency, democracy, and accountabili

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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🗓️ 16 July 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Judy Dempsey discusses the US naval blockade of Iran and European concerns over energy security. She argues that European leaders find Trump's policies unpredictable and emphasizes that the future must be built on transparency, democracy, and accountability to counter the rise of authoritarian models like communist China. (15)

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That is McCotter, American Greatness, my colleague and co-hosts,

0:50.4

and we're very privileged to speak with Judy Dempsey,

0:53.9

senior scholar for the Carnegie

0:55.5

Endowment for International Peace. She's in Berlin. We go immediately to the war restart, we're told,

1:02.3

by the Trump administration. The headline in London, Trump reimposes naval blockade and,

1:08.8

quote, bombs the hell out of Iran, end quote.

1:12.6

That's a presidential quote, so I read at all, not metaphorically.

1:17.1

Esab had how China and Russia used Iran to bleed U.S. munitions.

1:21.6

That's a telegraph's column.

1:24.0

I mention all this because it is fresh that the president is going to address the nation within hours.

1:31.5

Thursday night, I believe, is the date that's been announced about the war restart and his

1:38.3

communication to Congress to restart the 60-day clock before he must consult with Congress to continue the war.

1:45.9

At the same time, the U.S. Navy has said as of yesterday afternoon East Coast time

1:52.1

to have reimposed a blockade against Iranian vessels and communication into and out of Iran.

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