Iran Peace Plan in Place? Something Doesn't Add Up as Bibi and Trump Face Off | Redacted

A bombshell report claiming the U.S. and Israel planned to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader has sparked intense skepticism, with former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent calling it a 'sales pitch' to justify war rather than a real strategy. The episode dissects a purported peace deal between the U.S. and Iran that appears to demand Iran surrender all leverage—especially control of the Strait of Hormuz—while offering no tangible benefits, which experts like futurist Chris Martinson argue is implausible given Iran’s 40-year preparedness and military resilience. Martinson warns that the Strait has been effectively closed since March 2nd, cutting off 13 million barrels of oil daily, and that the U.S. is now burning through its Strategic Petroleum Reserve at an unsustainable rate, with only about 60 days of reserves left. He predicts a catastrophic energy shock, potentially worse than the 1970s oil crises, leading to hyperinflation, food shortages, and a global economic depression. Meanwhile, the episode exposes the deep influence of the pro-Israel lobby in U.S. politics, citing AIPAC’s role in defeating Thomas Massey and the double standard in how foreign interference is treated—while Israel openly boasts about its political interventions, the same actions by Russia or China would trigger outrage. The hosts conclude that the U.S.