"Not A Chance Hormuz Opens!" NACHO Trump is Now Trapped in Iran and he knows it | Redacted News

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The episode opens with a dramatic escalation in the Middle East, centering on the U.S.-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca, which Iran has effectively closed. President Trump is portrayed as trapped in a self-inflicted war, having rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait while preparing for renewed military strikes. The hosts argue that the U.S. has already lost this war—strategically, militarily, and economically—because Iran’s control of the strait has delivered a 'checkmate' by disrupting global energy and food supplies. With fertilizer stocks collapsing and oil prices soaring, the blockade is not just a military tactic but a global economic weapon. The hosts cite alarming data: 46% rise in farmer bankruptcies, 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon, and a looming global famine. They argue that the war is not about national security but about Israel’s 'Greater Israel Project,' driven by Netanyahu and backed by unconditional U.S. support. The episode reveals how the U.S. is losing allies across the Middle East, with the UAE leaving OPEC and South Korea demanding control of its own military. A chilling report from Beirut by journalist Steve Sweeney details the systematic destruction of southern Lebanon—now dubbed 'Gaza 2.0'—with entire towns flattened, hospitals and schools bombed, and journalists like Amar Khalil assassinated.

Key Takeaways
1

Iran has achieved strategic victory by closing the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blocking global energy flows and rendering the U.S. blockade a failed tactic.

2

The U.S. blockade is causing a global crisis: fertilizer shortages could starve hundreds of millions, and oil prices have surged to $110+ per barrel.

3

South Korea and Japan are preparing to end U.S. military control and form a regional alliance to counter U.S. overreach.

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Israel’s war in southern Lebanon is a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing and infrastructure annihilation, now being called 'Gaza 2.0'.

5

Journalists like Amar Khalil were deliberately targeted and killed, and Israel openly shares footage of destruction on social media as propaganda.

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Chapters
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10 min

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A Strategic Checkmate

The U.S. has lost its war on Iran. Not even one of its strategic goals has been achieved. By taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran delivered the checkmate.

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10:00
10 min

The Global Economic Collapse: Fertilizer, Oil, and Food

The blockade is causing a global economic crisis. Fertilizer stocks are at zero, driving up food prices and threatening mass famine. Farmers in the U.S. are going bankrupt at a 46% rate. Oil prices have hit $4.18 a gallon, and the U.S. is facing a liquidity crisis in banks and private equity funds.

20:00
10 min

The War is Not About Security—It’s About Israel’s Greater Israel Project

The hosts argue that the war was never about Iran’s nuclear program, which was never a threat. Instead, it was driven by Netanyahu’s demand to subordinate Iran to Israeli dominance. The war is a geopolitical tool to expand Israel’s territory and eliminate regional opposition.

30:00
10 min

Allies Are Breaking: The End of U.S. Imperialism in the Middle East

The U.S. is losing its allies. The UAE has left OPEC, South Korea is demanding control of its military, and Japan is preparing to join regional alliances. The hosts argue that the U.S. is no longer seen as a protector but as a destabilizing force.

40:00
10 min

Gaza 2.0: The Systematic Destruction of Southern Lebanon

We call it Gaza 2.0. This is the scale of the destruction that you're seeing.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
U .S. has lost its war on Iran. Not even one of its strategic goals has been achieved.
The Moon of Alabama4:58
Viral: 88.0
The walls are closing in. They're moving very, very slowly. It's like in Star Wars.
Clayton85:30
Viral: 82.0
We're not just going to go on forever like this and saying you can just keep this blockade on us and this price get picking up because at some point we are going to take matters into our own hands.
Colonel Daniel Davis12:53
Viral: 79.0
Speakers

Host

Clayton

Guests

Colonel Daniel DavisColonel Douglas McGregorSteve Sweeney
Topics Discussed
strait of hormuz blockade95%israeli war crimes92%gaza 2.090%pandemic fraud88%greater israel project85%u.s. financial collapse83%fertilizer shortage80%u.s. imperial decline78%
People & Brands

benjamin netanyahu

person

18xNeutral

steve sweeney

person

15xPositive

donald trump

person

12xNegative

david morins

person

10xNegative

anthony fauci

person

8xNeutral

colonel daniel davis

person

7xPositive

colonel douglas mcgregor

person

7xPositive

vladimir putin

person

5xNeutral

webroot

organization

3xPositive

american financing

organization

2xPositive

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