High Alert! Us Preparing False Flag Attack On Cuba, Trump Tells Iran 'Clock Is Ticking' | Redacted

Redacted News52mMay 18, 2026

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The episode opens with a dire warning: the U.S. is preparing a false flag operation against Cuba, using fabricated drone threats from Iran and Russia as a pretext for invasion—echoing the infamous 1962 Operation Northwoods. Host Clayton Moore and guest Colonel Douglas McGregor argue that President Trump’s war rhetoric is not about national security but about transactional deals with powerful Cuban-American donors and billionaires eager to reclaim Cuba’s beachfront real estate and gambling industries. Despite U.S. officials admitting they don’t believe Cuba poses a real threat, the narrative is being pushed aggressively. Meanwhile, Trump’s 'clock is ticking' ultimatum to Iran signals an imminent military escalation, with Gulf allies pleading for restraint—especially over fears of Iran destroying the UAE’s desalination plants and energy infrastructure. The colonel warns this war will be worse than before, with Iran likely to reveal new capabilities and the U.S. facing depleted munitions and a military exhausted from a 326-day deployment. The episode then shifts to a broader crisis: the U.S. economy is on life support, with $40 trillion in debt, rising Treasury yields, and a 'doom loop' of ever-increasing borrowing. Consumers are trapped in a 'buy now, pay later' cycle, while the government’s war spending drains the dollar’s value. The final segment debunks a new Ebola scare as a 'fundraising by fear' tactic, with Dr.

Key Takeaways
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The U.S. is staging a false flag operation against Cuba using fabricated drone threats from Iran and Russia to justify invasion.

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President Trump’s war push is driven by transactional deals with Cuban-American donors and billionaires seeking to reclaim Cuban real estate and gambling industries.

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Iran is not expected to surrender as demanded; the U.S. is preparing for a prolonged, devastating war with depleted munitions and exhausted troops.

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The U.S. economy is in a 'doom loop'—rising Treasury yields mean higher borrowing costs for everyone, eroding savings and fueling inflation.

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The 'Ebola outbreak' narrative is a manufactured scare to drive fear, fund vaccines, and maintain media relevance, not a genuine public health emergency.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

False Flag Pretext for Cuba Invasion

This report all traces back to an Axios report citing anonymous U.S. officials' exclusive U.S. eyes attack drone threat from Cuba, saying that classified intelligence says that Cuba has acquired 300 military drones from Russia and Iran, and that Cuban military officials have discussed possible attacks on Guantanamo Bay and key naval assets.

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10:00
10 min

Operation Northwoods 2.0 and the Cuban Lobby

When it comes to transactional behavior, he keeps his promises. And it was very clear from the moment he was elected that he was very transactional. You want something? You pay for it. You contribute enough? You get it.

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20:00
10 min

Iran War Imminent: The 'Clock Is Ticking' Ultimatum

I think right now, if you look objectively at all the indications or indicators of military action, what we've got out there in terms of air and naval power, and even now substantial light forces, I would say that the renewed war is a certainty.

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30:00
10 min

The Military’s Moral Collapse and Careerism

The colonel reveals that the U.S. military is not morally opposed to war—senior officers are complicit due to career incentives, post-service wealth, and loyalty to Israel. Lower ranks are exhausted, but leadership is indifferent.

40:00
10 min

The U.S. Economy on Life Support

The government is spending that money that it has to borrow, then using taxpayer money to manage that debt while the dollars that us taxpayers hold continue to be worth less.

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High-Impact Quotes
They're just trying to remain relevant. They're trying to get everyone scared. They're trying to get more funds. They're trying to keep everyone in the fold because everyone has run away.
Dr. Pierre Corey35:38
Viral: 90.0
I think right now, if you look objectively at all the indications or indicators of military action, what we've got out there in terms of air and naval power, and even now substantial light forces, light ground forces. I would say that the renewed war
Colonel Douglas McGregor16:34
Viral: 88.0
When it comes to transactional behavior, he keeps his promises. And it was very clear from the moment he was elected that he was very transactional. You want something? You pay for it. You contribute enough? You get it.
Colonel Douglas McGregor6:11
Viral: 82.0
Speakers

Host

Clayton Moore

Guests

Colonel Douglas McGregorDr. Pierre Corey
Topics Discussed
false flag operation95%iran war92%debt crisis90%cuba invasion90%u.s. economy88%treasury yields85%ebola scare80%military morale75%
People & Brands

iran

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president trump

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cuba

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colonel douglas mcgregor

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clayton moore

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12xNeutral

ebola

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12xNegative

dr. pierre corey

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8xPositive

u.s. treasury bonds

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6xNegative

marco rubio

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5xNegative

world health organization

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5xNegative

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