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- StandardSummaries onlyMBS Is Trapped. Europe is Doomed
Published Sep 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia is trapped, unable to export its own oil as the Houthis advance and a shattered pipeline chokes off supply to Europe. In this episode we break down how MBS gambled everything on Donald Trump, why that bet is now backfiring, and how the coming diesel and gas crisis could hit Poland, France and the rest of Europe just as winter approaches. Could a call to Vladimir Putin be the only move MBS has left?The Duran: Episode 262800:00:00 Diesel and oil prices spike as MBS runs out of options
- StandardSummaries only500 Locomotives Destroyed, Warehouses Gone; Front Lines Crumble
Published Sep 19, 2026
Russia is dismantling Ukraine's ability to fight, destroying hundreds of locomotives, most of its warehouses, and now bombing the Zatoka bridge as fuel and ports run dry. In this episode we break down why Orikhiv is close to falling, why Ukraine's Lyman counteroffensive is really about spinning a victory story for Zelensky's meeting with Trump, and why the Kremlin has turned far more hardline on any diplomatic solution. Is Ukraine's economy collapsing faster than anyone in the West wants to admi
- StandardSummaries onlyUK Breakup on the Table; Merz CDU Collapse
Published Sep 19, 2026
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland just signed a declaration pushing for secession from the United Kingdom. Alexander breaks down why Northern Ireland looks closest to actually leaving while Wales still has a long way to go. In this episode we unpack the odd contradiction of parties demanding sovereignty from London only to hand it straight to Brussels, plus why Germany's CDU may be about to abandon Friedrich Merz. Is the United Kingdom quietly starting to come apart?The Duran: Episode 262600:
- StandardSummaries onlyDiesel Shortages, Ukraine Debt, and a Fed Rate Hike w/ Ray Zucaro
Published Sep 18, 2026
Follow Ray: https://rvx-am.comhttps://www.varietycapital.co.uk/https://x.com/RayZucaroThe Federal Reserve just raised interest rates into a deepening Middle East crisis. Ray Zucaro lays out the supply shock driving inflation, the fuel shortages spreading across Europe and the US, and a Ukrainian debt crisis he says markets like BlackRock are pricing as if it does not exist. Is the world sleepwalking into a recession nobody in power wants to name?00:00:00 Introduction, Ray Zucaro returns to the D
- StandardSummaries onlySaudi Nightmare: Houthis Seize Red Sea As Pipeline Burns
Published Sep 17, 2026
Saudi NightmareSaudi Arabia is facing its greatest crisis since the founding of the kingdom, as Houthi forces seize the Red Sea coast and a crippling strike knocks out the East West pipeline, cutting off nearly all Saudi oil exports. In this episode we break down why Trump is leaving MBS out to dry, and what an all out war on Iran after the midterms could mean for global energy markets. Is Washington quietly preparing to go all in against Iran once the midterms are over?The Duran: Episode 262500:00:00 Introduc
- StandardSummaries onlyPutin, Xi and Modi Unite Against US Sanctions
Published Sep 16, 2026
The BRICS summit in India just delivered its biggest breakthrough in years, with BRICS Pay set to challenge the dollar and reshape global trade. In this episode we break down how Modi brought Putin, Xi Jinping and the rest of BRICS together after a stalled year, why frozen Russian assets and Western sanctions are pushing the Global South toward de dollarization, and how Iran and Brazil fit into the new picture. The Duran: Episode 262400:00:00 Introduction to the BRICS summit results00:00:31 Mass
- StandardSummaries onlyWars Built on Fictional Narratives w/ Neil Oliver
Published Sep 15, 2026
Follow Neil Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/@Neil-Oliverhttps://x.com/thecoastguyhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliver00:00:00 Introduction and welcome to Neil Oliver00:00:43 The collision between narratives and facts00:01:14 Three major articles admit the West is losing00:02:51 Eric Schmidt describes a catastrophic Kiev00:04:33 Political shockwaves spreading across Europe00:05:23 Why the wars were built on fictional narratives00:07:44 How Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza are bleeding together00:09:32 Forei
- StandardSummaries onlyRussia Begins To Isolate Kiev. Elites Rattled as Rail Link Hit
Published Sep 14, 2026
Trump publicly blames Zelensky for the diesel price shortage even though he personally authorized the strikes on Russian oil refineries that caused it. In this episode we break down how the failed Ukrainian drone offensive, Eric Schmidt's grim admission that Kiev is losing the war, and new Russian strikes on the Kiev to Poland rail line all point toward Russia tightening its grip on the Ukrainian capital much like it did in Odessa. Is Washington preparing to abandon Kiev, or will the pressure fo
- StandardSummaries onlyMerz Failed Platform of War and Deindustrialization
Published Sep 13, 2026
Germany is in political turmoil as the AfD surges to record highs following the Saxony Anhalt election, leaving Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU government reeling. In this episode we break down why Merz looks like a dead man walking, how his disastrous Bundestag clash with Alice Weidel exposed the CDU's weakness, and why Brussels may punish German voters the same way it targeted Hungary and Poland. Is Germany's political establishment about to lose control entirely?The Duran: Episode 26220
- StandardSummaries onlyDiesel Crisis Worsens as Houthis Tighten Grip on al-Mandeb Strait
Published Sep 12, 2026
Diesel and gasoline prices are hitting historic highs as Donald Trump finally admits the United States is at war with Iran, a war he now says will not end until after the midterms. In this episode we break down how a spiraling energy crisis, a resurgent Houthi offensive against Saudi Arabia, and Scott Bessent's plan to use the energy shock against China could collide into a genuine economic storm for the West. Is Washington sleepwalking into a crisis it cannot control?The Duran: Episode 262100:0
- StandardSummaries onlyLet's Talk About Some News (Live)
Published Sep 11, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyPutin's Advice to Trump; Ratcliffe's Ukraine Power Grab
Published Sep 10, 2026
Ukraine's military and financial collapse is accelerating as Russian forces bomb Black Sea ports and logistics hubs while Kiev runs low on fuel and cash. In this episode we break down Putin's blunt advice to Trump to simply stop helping Ukraine, the CIA's Ratcliffe pushing to replace Witkoff and Kushner as chief negotiator, and the New York Times and Spectator reports admitting Ukraine is losing the war. With Zelensky flying to the UN chasing more money instead of missiles, how much longer can t
- StandardSummaries onlySecret Plan to Destroy BRICS and Crash China w/ Ryan Perkins
Published Sep 9, 2026
On Substack, Ryan Perkins Geopolitics: https://ceinewsletter.substack.com/On X: https://x.com/ChinaIndicatorIs the crisis in Iran actually a financial weapon aimed at China? Alex and Alexander sit down with geopolitics analyst Ryan Perkins to unpack how Scott Bessent's energy and fertilizer shock strategy may be designed to trigger a currency crisis and industrial recession inside China, fracture BRICS, and warn the Global South away from de dollarization. From the Strait of Hormuz to a possible
- StandardSummaries onlyU.S. Carrot and Stick Strategy to Save Ukraine
Published Sep 8, 2026
In this episode we break down the chaotic Witkoff and Kushner diplomatic trip to Moscow and Kyiv, where Vladimir Putin firmly rejected a Trump Zelensky trilateral meeting. Russian forces keep advancing toward Dobropillya and Sloviansk as Ukraine's economy buckles and Zelensky publicly demands more weapons instead of compromise. Is the Kremlin simply waiting out a collapsing Ukrainian front line?The Duran: Episode 261900:00:00 Witkoff and Kushner begin Moscow and Kyiv diplomacy mission00:00:58 Ze
- StandardSummaries onlyAfD Wins Big, CDU Collapse, Merz is Finished
Published Sep 7, 2026
Germany just witnessed a political earthquake as the AfD scored a historic landslide in Saxony Anhalt while Chancellor Merz's CDU saw its support cut in half. In this episode we break down why the so called firewall against the AfD may finally be collapsing and why being denied power might actually be the best outcome for the party. Is this the beginning of the end for the CDU and the German establishment as we know it?The Duran: Episode 261800:00:00 AfD's Landslide Win in Saxony Anhalt00:01:50
- StandardSummaries onlyRaisi's BRICS Legacy Shapes Iran's Future as War Resumes
Published Sep 6, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is once again the center of the war between the United States and Iran. In this episode we break down the hidden power struggle inside Tehran between hardliners in the IRGC who want confrontation and Pezeshkian who wants a deal to save Iran's economy, plus new reporting on Russian military assistance to Iran dating back to the Raisi era. Can Pezeshkian outmaneuver the hardliners before Trump's next Truth Social post blows it all up again?The Duran: Episode 261700:00:00 War r
- StandardSummaries onlyOut of Money, Out of Missiles: Zelensky Exit Plan as Trump Faces Ukraine Defeat
Published Sep 5, 2026
Ukraine's front lines are collapsing as Russian forces advance on Kharkov, Zaporizhzhia and Donbass all at once. In this episode we break down Zelensky's desperate push to close Russian airspace, the empty 90 billion euro loan and the very real chance Kiev's railway lifeline to Europe gets cut. Is this the checkmate moment that finally ends project Ukraine?The Duran: Episode 261600:00:00 Ukraine collapse and the panic gripping Kiev and the West00:01:13 Why the West is realizing the war is being
- StandardSummaries onlyModi, Erdogan and Tokayev Gang Up on Putin
Published Sep 4, 2026
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russia faced an unexpected wave of pressure as Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev all pushed Putin toward a ceasefire with Ukraine, while Xi Jinping and China quietly stood firmly behind Moscow. In this episode we break down why this moment exposed real cracks inside BRICS and what it means for Russia, India, Turkey and Kazakhstan as the war in Ukraine heads toward its next phase. Was this a diplomatic win for Putin or a warning sign for Russia's alliances.The Duran: Episode
- StandardSummaries onlyEurope Wants U.S. To Fight Russia
Published Sep 3, 2026
Ukraine is being pounded on every front as Putin declares Russia does not negotiate with terrorists after Zelensky threatens to shut down Russian airspace and target civilian airliners. In this episode we break down the collapsing front lines around Kupyansk and Kharkov, the bizarre Leipzig drone false flag, Norway seizing a Russian passenger ship, and a stunning intelligence agency shootout in Kiev. Is Europe deliberately provoking Russia to drag the United States into a direct fight.The Duran:
- StandardSummaries onlyBond Market Warning: US Debt Crisis Is Just Starting w/ Ray Zucaro
Published Sep 2, 2026
Bond Market WarningFollow Ray: https://rvx-am.comhttps://www.varietycapital.co.uk/https://x.com/RayZucaroVenezuela just handed the United States a jaw dropping hundred year oil concession, and Ray Zucaro joins The Duran to break down what it really means. Zucaro explains why the Venezuela oil deal echoes past imperial conquests, how a brewing global bond market crisis in Japan and the United States is colliding with a debt fueled AI data center boom, and why the US dollar may be headed for a painful devaluation. I
- StandardSummaries onlyGeopolitical Lies Fuel Financial Bubble w/ Jeffrey Sachs
Published Sep 1, 2026
Follow Jeffrey Sachs: https://www.jeffsachs.org/The Center for Sustainable Development: https://csd.columbia.edu/Jeffrey Sachs joins Alexander and Alex to explain why the collapse of American and European hegemony is not a crisis for the world, but only for the political class clinging to it. Sachs breaks down the delusional thinking behind Scott Bessent's economic D Day, draws a chilling parallel to the events of 1914, and reveals why Iran, China and Russia are far stronger and more rational th
- StandardSummaries onlyRussian Strikes Are Breaking The Zelensky Regime
Published Aug 31, 2026
Russia has launched an unprecedented fourth straight day of drone and missile strikes on Kiev, pushing Ukraine's power grid, gas supply and city life toward collapse. In this episode we break down Putin's order to hit Ukraine's energy system, the CIA connection to Zelensky's drone strategy, and Budanov's stunning admission about Ukrainian mobilization losses. With Kiev's economy crumbling and the front lines caving near Sumy and Pokrovsk, how much longer can Ukraine hold on?The Duran: Episode 26
- StandardSummaries onlyArmenia Ditches Russia for the EU and Azerbaijan
Published Aug 30, 2026
In this episode we break down Nikol Pashinyan’s dramatic push to pull Armenia away from Russia and the CSTO and toward the European Union, Azerbaijan and Turkey. We explain why this pivot threatens Armenia’s security and economy, from Nagorno Karabakh to Russian gas supplies and the powerful Yerevan diaspora. Is Pashinyan saving Armenia’s future or setting it up for disaster?00:00:00 Pashinyan's push to take Armenia into the EU00:00:29 Breaking from Russia and the CSTO security umbrella00:00:58
- StandardSummaries onlyRussia Rejects Vatican and CIA Ceasefire Demands
Published Aug 29, 2026
Russia Rejects Vatican and CIA Ceasefire DemandsThe Duran: Episode 261100:00:00 Diplomacy on Ukraine: Vatican, Ratcliffe and Lavrov statements00:01:23 Lavrov says Western diplomacy is built on deception, goodwill exhausted00:03:36 Vatican envoy offered no pushback, just asked for a ceasefire00:03:56 Lula of Brazil pressures Russia to agree to a ceasefire00:07:21 New York Times changes the narrative on Ratcliffe's Moscow trip00:09:38 New York Times headline: Ratcliffe pushing Kremlin toward a pea
- StandardSummaries onlyWeidel and Le Pen Look Unstoppable, But The EU Has Tools
Published Aug 28, 2026
Weidel and Le Pen Look Unstoppable, But The EU Has ToolsThe Duran: Episode 261000:00:00 Introduction: France's road to the 2027 election00:01:16 How French parliamentary elections reshaped the left and center00:02:39 The left fractures as Melenchon remains its most popular figure00:03:45 Le Pen builds a commanding lead in the presidential race00:06:33 Comparing Le Pen to Orban and Meloni00:08:57 France's skepticism on Ukraine and its shifting foreign policy00:11:03 Alice Weidel and the AfD's sur
- StandardSummaries onlyDeep State Maxium Pressure on Russia as Ukraine Crumbles
Published Aug 27, 2026
Deep State Maxium Pressure on Russia as Ukraine CrumblesThe Duran: Episode 260900:00:00 Introduction Why Was CIA Director Ratcliffe in Moscow00:00:54 The Official Cover Story Everyone Is Selling00:01:46 Why This Was Not a Routine Diplomatic Visit00:04:59 The Two Real Reasons Behind the Moscow Trip00:07:24 The Donbass Buffer Zone Offer Revealed00:08:19 Putin and Lavrov Refuse to Meet Ratcliffe00:10:56 The Hidden Threats Behind the Diplomacy00:13:05 Vatican Kellogg and Pence All Sent In00:18:14 Th
- StandardSummaries onlyUkraine Military Crisis, Burnham To The Rescue, Ceasefire Buffer Zone Plan
Published Aug 26, 2026
Ukraine Military Crisis, Burnham To The Rescue, Ceasefire Buffer Zone PlanThe Duran: Episode 260800:00:00 Ukraine possibly conscripting women00:00:38 Mercouris explains the manpower crisis behind the decision00:01:09 Failed attempts to lower the conscription age and recruit abroad00:04:08 Andy Burnham in Kiev trades Storm Shadow blueprints for AI data00:04:53 Peskov declares Britain a direct party to the conflict00:09:19 Russia withdraws its ambassador from Britain 00:12:53 Why does the UK estab
- StandardSummaries onlyOperation Economic Outcast, Bessent's Economic War With China
Published Aug 25, 2026
Operation Economic Outcast, Bessent's Economic War With ChinaThe Duran: Episode 260700:00:00 Recap of Bessent's D-Day statement and Operation Economic Outcast00:00:51 Mercouris explains why this is really targeting China00:01:17 The history of the US China tariff standoff and rare earths00:02:21 Legal UN sanctions versus unilateral US sanctions00:03:24 Why this accelerates the world's move away from the dollar00:04:51 Bessent effectively becomes the general running the Iran conflict00:06:59 Bess
- StandardSummaries onlyRussia's Economic Model: Growth Without the Debt Trap
Published Aug 24, 2026
Russia's Economic Model: Growth Without the Debt TrapThe Duran: Episode 260600:00:00 Intro Putin's statements on the Russian economy00:00:28 GDP surprises to the upside despite tight monetary policy00:01:29 Central bank cuts rates and the economy rebounds00:03:05 Putin chairs a Kremlin meeting unveiling a new economic model00:04:34 How the Russian model shifted after 2014 sanctions00:05:52 A more China style approach with heavy investment in infrastructure00:07:11 Europes economy compared to Rus
- StandardSummaries only$40 Trillion Debt: The Mistake Empires Make
Published Aug 23, 2026
$40 Trillion Debt: The Mistake Empires MakeThe Duran: Episode 260500:00:00 US debt hits 40 trillion and Bessents stunning admission00:01:03 Why saying the Treasury Secretary is losing control is risky00:01:33 Yen intervention fades and the diesel fuel supply crunch00:02:48 Biden's New Deal style spending fuels inflation not growth00:03:23 Trump and Bessent inherit and expand the deficit00:04:42 Bigger defense spending pushes the deficit even higher00:05:15 China and Japan turn cautious on US tre
- StandardSummaries onlyUkraine Encirclement, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk on the Brink
Published Aug 22, 2026
Ukraine Encirclement, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk on the BrinkThe Duran: Episode 260400:00:00 Front line situation overview00:00:27 Von der Leyen claims Russia is losing00:02:40 Battle for Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia00:05:22 Battle for Dobropillya in western Donbas00:06:42 Encirclement forming near Sloviansk and Kramatorsk00:07:51 Witkoff and Kushner trip to Moscow00:09:10 Russia demands full capitulation from Ukraine00:11:34 Why the Witkoff Kushner mission will fail00:12:11 Ukraine plan to drone swarm
- StandardSummaries onlyTrump's Economic Siege on Iran, China and BRICS Stand in the Way
Published Aug 21, 2026
Trump's Economic Siege on Iran, China and BRICS Stand in the WayThe Duran: Episode 260300:00:00 Trump announces economic D Day against Iran00:00:37 Iran must lean on BRICS Russia and especially China00:01:28 Can the US crush Irans economy without China00:02:35 Chinas own interests in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia00:03:43 China's goodwill toward Iran after the American attack00:05:54 Iran talks strikes on NATO and the Gulf instead of courting China00:07:58 Short term pain for the West versus long ter
- StandardSummaries onlyMassive Russian Strike. Three Factions Fight For Control of Ukraine
Published Aug 20, 2026
Massive Russian Strike. Three Factions Fight For Control of UkraineThe Duran: Episode 260200:00:00 Intro Russian missile strike and Ukraine political crisis00:00:26 Zelensky fires aide amid Operation Forest Gump scandal00:01:15 Massive missile and drone strike breakdown00:03:46 Ukraine economy and agriculture in collapse00:04:54 Front lines crumbling as Dobropillya nears fall00:06:49 British deep state still backing Zelensky00:08:01 The Ukraine grift exposed00:09:06 Three power factions fighting
- StandardSummaries onlyGlobal Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis
Published Aug 19, 2026
Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer CrisisThe Duran: Episode 260100:00:00 Introduction to worldwide food shortages00:01:10 Western sanctions cut off Russian fertilizer supplies00:02:54 EU sabotages the Black Sea grain deal00:03:32 Persian Gulf conflict halts fertilizer exports00:04:35 Diesel shortages threaten the harvest00:05:15 Ukraine attacks Russian grain ships, Russia blockades Black Sea00:07:10 Global south nations like Egypt and India face the worst impact00:08:15 Is th
- StandardSummaries onlyUkraine Loses Black Sea Ports and Air Defense Options
Published Aug 18, 2026
Ukraine Loses Black Sea Ports and Air Defense OptionsThe Duran: Episode 260000:00:00 Introduction Europe seeks a seat at Ukraine negotiations00:00:37 Why the European negotiating push looks absurd after five years00:02:32 The West negotiates with itself while Russia refuses a seat for Europe00:04:10 Massive drone attack on Moscow exposes the real Western strategy00:05:22 Why Russia does not believe reports of a US Europe split00:06:45 Witkoff and Kushner trip to Moscow keeps stalling00:07:15 Eur
- StandardSummaries onlyWill a Merkel Return Halt AfD Momentum?
Published Aug 17, 2026
Will a Merkel Return Halt AfD Momentum?The Duran: Episode 259900:00:00 AfD's rise sparks establishment panic00:00:44 AfD refuses to moderate its positions00:02:32 Alice Weidel calls out loss of Russian energy00:03:44 Germany faces a harsh winter energy crunch00:04:27 Key East German elections explained00:07:11 Establishment throws money to stop AfD00:09:03 Could Germany try to ban the AfD00:11:38 Could the globalists infiltrate AfD instead00:13:49 The Orban strategy to let AfD fail00:18:16 Talk
- StandardSummaries onlyDemand Destruction: The Real Energy Crisis Hitting Europe and Japan
Published Aug 16, 2026
Demand DestructionDemand Destruction: The Real Energy Crisis Hitting Europe and JapanThe Duran: Episode 259800:00:00 Strait of Hormuz closure and Iran's demands00:00:54 Global shortages set to hit economies hard00:01:19 Why Iran will not reopen Hormuz00:02:32 US oil reserves drop below the safe limit00:03:23 Europe's gas reserves are critically low00:04:36 AI data centers fueling US gas demand00:05:11 Diesel and aviation fuel shortages spread00:07:15 Cost of living surge coming to Europe and Japan00:08:15 Deindus
- StandardSummaries onlyFarage Disposes of Binface. Labour and Conservatives End Up Losing
Published Aug 15, 2026
Farage Disposes of Binface. Labour and Conservatives End Up LosingThe Duran: Episode 259600:00 Clacton Special Election: Farage vs Count Binface00:40 Media Bias Against Farage and Reform01:19 The Donation Scandal That Triggered the Vote02:57 Farage Wins Big and Grows His Vote04:48 How the Establishment's Plan Backfired08:30 The British Electorate Is Not Fooled10:19 Burnham's Labour Struggles in the Polls12:55 Should Britain Quit Foreign Entanglements15:18 The Establishment Blocks Real Change22:0
- StandardSummaries onlyUkraine's Fortress Belt Under Siege As Odessa Blockade Tightens w/ Stanislav Krapivnik
Published Aug 14, 2026
Follow Stanislav Krapivnik:https://www.youtube.com/@MrSlavikman/videos00:00:00 Introduction, Stanislav's channels and platforms00:00:52 Setting up the discussion on Project Ukraine00:02:23 Are the Russians close to a knockout blow00:06:16 The push toward Kharkiv and Sumy explained00:07:56 Ukraine's staggering casualty numbers revealed00:08:44 Do drones really compensate for lost infantry00:12:29 Orikhiv situation and the Syrskyi command change00:14:41 Turning to the war in the sky00:15:13 How we
- StandardSummaries onlyMore Than A Red Line, Russian Policy To Mirror Attacks on Shadow Fleet
Published Aug 13, 2026
More Than A Red Line, Russian Policy To Mirror Attacks on Shadow FleetThe Duran: Episode 259500:00:00 Putin's warning on seizing collective west ships00:00:54 Is this a real red line or an empty threat00:03:41 Russia's pattern of major escalation against the west00:04:22 Why the UK is freaking out00:07:08 The Royal Navy admits it is outmatched by Russia00:08:09 Lloyds of London faces a massive insurance crisis00:10:19 The mysterious Vienna meeting with a former Kremlin official00:10:44 Russia's
- StandardSummaries onlyYen Is Sinking Again. Oil Reserves Near Empty w/ Ray Zucaro
Published Aug 12, 2026
Follow Ray: https://rvx-am.comhttps://www.varietycapital.co.uk/https://x.com/RayZucaro00:00 Introduction with Ray Zucaro00:51 The yen situation and carry trade02:20 US Treasury sells euros to prop up the yen06:08 What this means for NATO and Europe relations07:19 Why the yen is weakening now09:38 Risk of another Asian financial crisis10:05 Oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz disruption12:19 Other oil producers stepping up supply16:53 New Russia sanctions bill in Congress18:31 Europe's recession
- StandardSummaries onlyIran's NEW Terms. US Siege Strategy Will Cripple Allies
Published Aug 11, 2026
Iran's NEW Terms. US Siege Strategy Will Cripple AlliesThe Duran: Episode 259400:00:00 Trump signals he's ready to exit the Iran conflict00:00:52 Iran sets new terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz00:01:31 Conflict shifts from nuclear enrichment to Hormuz00:02:42 Why the US lacks the means to force Hormuz open00:03:11 How the ceasefire understanding fell apart00:05:05 Trump caught without a victory to declare00:07:32 Iran's dilemma over keeping Hormuz closed00:09:26 Trump's real plan: simmer,
- StandardSummaries onlyRussia Hits Odessa As Black Sea Standoff Risks Wider War
Published Aug 10, 2026
Russia Hits Odessa As Black Sea Standoff Risks Wider WarThe Duran: Episode 259300:00:00 Massive Russian strikes hit Odessa00:01:42 No air defense left over Odessa00:03:12 Russia's Black Sea sealift capacity00:03:43 Fighting breaks out in Zaporizhzhia00:05:02 Turkey moves to open the port00:07:07 Turkey's nightmare scenario in the Black Sea00:08:51 Turkey demands a Black Sea ceasefire00:09:50 Turkey closes the Dardanelles00:12:25 Russia's leverage over Turkey00:15:17 The West's Black Sea propagan
- StandardSummaries onlyRare Earths and Drones: China Is Squeezing the West
Published Aug 9, 2026
Rare Earths and Drones: China Is Squeezing the WestThe Duran: Episode 259200:00:00 Intro: China restricts rare earths and drone parts00:01:35 China's strict licensing system for rare earth exports00:02:51 F35 radar problems tied to rare earth shortage00:03:59 US restricts tungsten exports amid shortage00:05:20 Sanctions war hits military production00:05:56 Trump and Xi set to discuss rare earths00:06:22 China's drone components fueling Ukraine's war00:07:21 China announces counter sanctions on d
- StandardSummaries onlyHormuz Leverage Could Become Long Term Trap
Published Aug 8, 2026
Hormuz Leverage Could Become Long Term TrapThe Duran: Episode 259100:00:00 Who is actually negotiating over Hormuz00:00:57 Iran's account contradicts US claims00:01:54 History of failed talks and the memorandum00:02:55 Iran and Oman's single channel plan00:03:53 Key point: a deal doesn't mean reopening00:05:16 US and Gulf states oppose the agreement00:06:40 Why would Iran give up its leverage00:07:51 Does the US blockade stay in place00:09:12 Toll or fund, who really controls it00:11:13 Hardline
- StandardSummaries onlyRussia Rearms, West Disarms. Zelensky Wants US to Strike Russian Missile Launchers
Published Aug 6, 2026
Russia Rearms, West Disarms. Zelensky Wants US to Strike Russian Missile LaunchersThe Duran: Episode 259000:00:00 Introduction to Project Ukraine update00:00:30 Kremlin unifies military logistics command00:02:17 Comparing new system to Soviet00:03:29 Putin makes rear areas a combat task00:04:49 New unified Russian drone command explained00:07:15 How Russia's reshuffle differs from Ukraine's00:09:35 Ukraine's chaotic shakeup versus Russia's smooth one00:10:00 Zelensky furious over Patriot missile
- StandardSummaries onlyUkraine battlefield failures push Europe into desperate measures
Published Aug 5, 2026
Ukraine battlefield failures push Europe into desperate measuresThe Duran: Episode 258900:00:00 40 day campaign ends00:00:49 Campaign result: disaster00:02:58 Russian breakthroughs begin00:03:30 Black Sea blockade, Ukraine landlocked00:04:01 Zaluzhny says forget NATO00:07:47 Patriot missile deal collapses00:08:18 Starlink and Star Shield plan fails00:09:08 Europe's ceasefire push00:14:00 Russia jamming Starlink00:16:15 Which countries send troops***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REV
- StandardSummaries onlyJapan's Yen Crisis: Why Bessent Is Secretly Propping Up the Dollar System
Published Aug 4, 2026
The Duran: Episode 258800:00:00 Yen crisis and the US Japan intervention00:00:35 Bank of Japan selling US treasuries00:01:21 How the US stepped in to help00:02:38 Bessent's background and strategy00:02:58 Why the yen is really weakening00:03:41 Energy prices hitting Japan's economy00:04:30 The yen carry trade and the dollar system00:05:37 The link to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz00:07:56 The Iran Oman Hormuz agreement details00:10:32 Trump's dilemma as pressure builds***THE DURAN SHOP***https://
- StandardSummaries onlyScandal, Reshuffle Disaster. Germany's Merz Faces Calls to Resign
Published Aug 3, 2026
Scandal, Reshuffle Disaster. Germany's Merz Faces Calls to ResignThe Duran: Episode 258700:00 Introduction: Merz and Germany's Crisis00:27 Political Crisis Meets Economic Crisis01:47 East German Elections Backdrop02:17 The Jens Spahn Surrogacy Scandal04:17 Merz's Disastrous Government Reshuffle06:07 Transport Minister Pick Backs Out07:31 CDU Fury and the Traitor States Fallout08:53 Calls Grow for Merz to Resign10:51 Brussels Worries Over Project Ukraine13:56 Le Pen, Weidel and Europe's Political
- StandardSummaries onlyIran Strike Called Off. Inside MBS's Desperate Gamble
Published Aug 2, 2026
Iran Strike Called Off. Inside MBS's Desperate GambleThe Duran: Episode 258600:00:00 Trump cancels Iran strike over the weekend00:01:18 Saudi Arabia's MBS called Trump to stop the strike00:03:40 Houthi attacks and Red Sea blockade explained00:05:42 How MBS created this crisis with Iran00:07:19 Trump's uranium enrichment deal with Saudi Arabia unravels00:08:45 Rumors MBS's position in Saudi Arabia is faltering00:10:04 Talk of a land blockade on Iran via Pakistan and Turkey00:11:35 Iran's escalati
- StandardSummaries onlyUrsula's Plan To Remove EU VETO. Merz's Secret Plan To Stop AfD
Published Aug 1, 2026
Ursula's Plan To Remove EU VETO. Merz's Secret Plan To Stop AfDThe Duran: Episode 258500:00:00 EU shifts to smaller sanctions packages00:00:49 Growing opposition to sanctions in Europe00:02:18 Ursula rebrands sanctions as economic policy00:05:25 Member state veto power being erased00:06:37 Greece and the LNG shipping threat00:08:02 Councils overrule Greece, ECJ the only option00:09:49 Seeds of the EU's own collapse00:11:02 AfD poised to win East German states00:12:43 Merz brands states traitors,
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Published Jul 31, 2026
300 Patriot Missiles Will Not Solve Ukraine Air Defense CrisisThe Duran: Episode 258400:00 Russian Strike on Kiev and Lviv00:42 Missile Lands in Poland Near Lublin01:53 Was It a KH101 or Another Ukrainian S30003:30 Ukraine Poland Tensions Rise05:29 Muted Western Media Reaction06:24 Trump Administration Stays Silent07:50 Tusk Demands More Patriots for Ukraine09:24 Von der Leyen Blames Russian Aggression13:21 Will Poland Show the Evidence to Russia16:48 Zelensky Begs Trump for 300 Interceptors17:2
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Published Jul 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia Pulled Into War, Oil Exports at RiskThe Duran: Episode 258300:00 Saudi Arabia and Houthi War Escalates00:55 Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Terminals01:26 Bab el Mandeb Strait Closure Risk03:19 Pause Continues Between US and Iran04:18 History of the Saudi Houthi Ceasefire08:39 Saudi Arabia Weaker This Time Around09:14 How the Khamenei Funeral Sparked the War11:06 Uranium Deal Quid Pro Quo With Trump12:32 Saudis Told to Recognize Israel First13:34 Trump the Trickster and Broken Promises***T
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Published Jul 29, 2026
Final Battle. Donbass And Zaporozhzhye Lines CrackThe Duran: Episode 258200:00 Intro: the situation on the ground in Ukraine00:57 Donbass nears its decisive final battle01:41 Rapid Russian advances toward Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia04:32 Russians breaking through the last defense lines 06:35 Why the fall of Zaporizhzhia city would be catastrophic11:46 Left bank versus right bank Ukraine explained13:56 Donbass: the decisive battlefield since 202217:22 Russia closes in on Dobropillya20:53 A cauldron f
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Published Jul 28, 2026
Neutral Mediator No More. Zelensky In DC, New Ceasefire TrapThe Duran: Episode 258100:00:00 New ceasefire proposal to Putin explained00:00:32 Zelensky heading to DC to meet Trump00:01:16 Putin already rejected this deal at SPIEF00:03:05 Drone strikes meant to pressure Russia00:05:38 Is the neutral mediator narrative finally dead00:08:07 Rubio admits US is backing Ukraine00:09:18 Putin says he won't be fooled again00:12:16 Putin's tough Navy Day speech to commanders00:15:52 Will Russia stop at Do
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Published Jul 27, 2026
US-Iran War Dilemma, No Weapons And No VictoryThe Duran: Episode 258000:00:00 Day three of the US pause on Iran air strikes00:02:11 Officials should have warned Trump back in February00:04:31 US forced to halt a war due to lack of weapons00:06:15 Iran refuses any ceasefire this time around00:08:01 What Trump should say to Iran now00:09:13 Best case scenario, let Iran and Oman negotiate00:11:08 Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet Trump00:12:09 Fantasy plans to seize Khark Island and Fordo urani
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Published Jul 26, 2026
Europe's Self Inflicted Energy Nightmare DeepensThe Duran: Episode 257900:00:00 Oil nears $100 as EU passes 21st sanctions package00:01:26 Europe's gas reserves hit dangerously low levels00:02:32 Diesel and aviation fuel shortages worsen00:03:51 The absurdity of the $44 Russian oil price cap00:04:28 Kaja Kallas wants to seize tankers in the Indian Ocean00:05:31 Russia's oil export revenue jumps 60%00:07:09 Sanctions package 22 already underway00:10:51 Germany's gas costs explode, deindustrializa
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Published Jul 25, 2026
Black Sea Now Russian Lake, West's Grain Gamble BackfiredThe Duran: Episode 257800:00 Odessa blockade confirmed00:51 All Black Sea ports shut down01:49 The trigger behind the blockade04:25 Disaster for Ukraine's economy07:58 The collective West's master plan09:32 Did they not expect retaliation11:57 Grain war backfires on Europe13:30 Wildberries warehouses targeted18:25 The 2022 UN grain deal unravels24:11 Andy Burnham's first call to Zelensky***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERS
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Published Jul 24, 2026
US Tries To Take Hormuz Or Trump Takes Pickaxe Mountain Off RampThe Duran: Episode 257700:00:00 Axios report on Trump's coming massive strike00:00:56 Why Trump's "massive strikes" rarely match the hype00:03:15 13 days of strikes, all centered on the Strait of Hormuz00:04:52 Iran's leverage: holding onto Hormuz00:07:01 Pickaxe Mountain as Trump's off ramp00:09:54 What happens to Hormuz after Pickaxe Mountain00:11:03 Why round four means ground troops00:12:51 Iran's need for closer ties with China
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Published Jul 23, 2026
Manila MeetingManila Meeting: Lavrov, Rubio And Iran Strikes CIA FacilitiesThe Duran: Episode 257600:00 Lavrov Meets Rubio In Manila00:58 Why The Meeting Was A Failure02:13 Iran CIA Strikes Investigation04:31 Is Rubio Acting As NSA Or Secretary06:00 CIA Intel Sites On Russian Border07:50 Why The US Is Losing To Russia10:27 Americans Pushed Back In Persian Gulf14:15 Putin Rethinks Concessions To Trump15:40 Peskov Contradicts Bloomberg Report20:52 What Escalation Comes Next***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduransh
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Published Jul 22, 2026
Secret Russia-Germany Meeting. West Weighs Taurus Missiles and Seizing Russian AssetsThe Duran: Episode 257500:00:00 Introduction: Project Ukraine overview00:01:24 Fake Ukraine euphoria starts to crack00:03:29 Captured Ukrainian troops expose failed flag stunt00:04:20 Massive Russian missile barrage hits Kiev00:05:25 EU sanctions package hits Greek objections00:06:45 Lindsey Graham sanctions bill stalls00:09:31 Hardliners push for war with Russia by 203000:10:56 Drones now hitting Russian soft t
- StandardSummaries onlyUK New Government, Rearranging Titanic Deck Chairs
Published Jul 21, 2026
UK New Government, Rearranging Titanic Deck ChairsThe Duran: Episode 257400:00 Andy Burnham announces his new cabinet01:04 Healey rewarded with the top job02:19 Burnham's speech sounds just like Starmer's03:47 Burnham purges Starmer loyalists05:13 His big idea to cut energy prices06:54 Healey installed to protect Project Ukraine08:10 Streeting, Healey, and Miliband examined09:32 Why Miliband was made foreign minister12:19 Burnham has no real program at all19:55 Britain's broken defense budget la
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Published Jul 21, 2026
US-Iran Nightmare. Is a Ground Invasion Coming?The Duran: Episode 257300:00 Intro: US-Iran crisis escalates fast00:57 China resumes oil imports, price shock risk02:14 Why the US resumed this fight03:51 Does the US actually have a plan05:47 Real target: the Strait of Hormuz07:02 US forces pushed back, losing the initiative09:59 The search for a ground war proxy12:04 The Vietnam parallel16:31 A squandered diplomatic opening19:08 200 dollar oil and the march to boots on the ground***THE DURAN SHOP*
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Published Jul 20, 2026
EU-CHINA-UKRAINE Drone TradeThe Duran: Episode 257200:00:00 FT article: EU lets Ukraine buy Chinese drone parts00:01:01 How Chinese components reach Ukraine through Malaysia and Europe00:02:29 China's balancing act between Moscow and drone exports00:04:08 EU sanctions China while importing Chinese tech itself00:07:01 The myth of European drone manufacturing00:09:49 Von der Leyen's EU Ukraine joint drone deal00:11:37 Is this story designed to split China and Russia00:13:26 Why China keeps supplyi
- StandardSummaries onlySecret 1944-1954 Architecture That Still Rules Us Today w/ Mel K (Live)
Published Jul 19, 2026
Available Now: INFILTRATION INSTEAD OF INVASION. America Betrayed, 1944–1954. https://themelkshow.com/Follow Mel K: https://x.com/melkshow - https://rumble.com/c/TheMelKShowhttps://melk.locals.com/ - https://linktr.ee/themelkshow00:00:00 Introduction and Mel K's new book00:00:53 The key decade that shaped modern America00:02:48 JFK's 1961 speech decoded00:06:44 Dulles brothers seize power in 195300:07:37 Bretton Woods and the 1944 financial architecture00:10:04 The 1947 Act creates the CIA and N
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Published Jul 18, 2026
Volkswagen Collapse. 100,000 Jobs Cut as Germany's Deindustrialization Hits HomeThe Duran: Episode 257100:00:00 Volkswagen deindustrialization begins00:00:42 Nord Stream 2 prediction confirmed00:01:16 Why Germany's car industry matters00:03:19 China competition narrative00:05:07 Two real causes of the decline00:07:13 Merz's political trouble grows00:09:03 Drone and tank conversion failing00:11:23 EU funds and globalist elites00:15:01 AfD rise and autumn elections00:22:12 Alice Weidel scenario ex
- StandardSummaries onlyElections and China. Hitting Bridges. Bulletproof Glass (Live)
Published Jul 17, 2026
Elections and China. Hitting Bridges. Bulletproof Glass (Live)#TheDuran #TheDuranLive🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5719864473812992...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBnXS3dQrzs
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Published Jul 16, 2026
Ukraine Protests Erupt, Drone Hype Man Out. Globalists Takeover BusinessThe Duran: Episode 257000:00:00 Fedorov's resignation explained00:01:42 Why Zelensky wanted him gone00:03:11 Fedorov's rising visibility became a threat00:04:13 Oligarchs unhappy over funding cuts00:05:27 Military anger over drone funding priorities00:07:31 What Fedorov actually accomplished00:09:06 Financial Times timing and the Chinese drone exposé00:11:20 Globalists and Europeans move to take over the drone business00:13:
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Published Jul 15, 2026
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Published Jul 15, 2026
UK New Prime Minister Appointed, And Nothing Will ChangeThe Duran: Episode 257000:00:00 Coalition of the Willing and Starmer's last days00:01:37 The timeline: Burnham becomes PM Monday00:02:45 Why Ukraine policy won't change under Burnham00:05:29 Starmer's next job: NATO Secretary General00:07:31 Brexit reversal and Britain's return to the EU00:09:26 The EU as the perfect model for globalist elites00:11:19 Early election talk and the Farage investigation00:12:17 No vote: how Burnham was installe
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Published Jul 14, 2026
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Published Jul 14, 2026
US-Iran War, Round ThreeThe Duran: Episode 256900:00:00 War Resumes00:00:44 Third Round Over Hormuz00:02:19 Legal Status of the Strait00:04:34 Did the US Break the Deal00:07:29 International Law and Hormuz00:09:07 Before and After the Ceasefire00:13:09 Uranium Versus Hormuz Control00:16:38 Sea Blockade Returns00:19:22 Can We Get Out of This00:22:04 Russia and China Respond00:26:11 A War Aimed at China00:28:05 Restraint and Its Limits00:30:33 Iran Was Never Knocked Out00:33:21 Lindsey Graham and