Pepe Escobar: BREAKING: Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemen Oil Port—Yemen to Strike ARAMCO
Summary
Pepe Escudero and Nima analyze the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, detailing recent airstrikes on Hodeidah and Sanaa and the threat of Houthi retaliation against Aramco facilities. The discussion covers the involvement of Israeli and CENTCOM advisors in Riyadh, the diplomatic impasse involving MBS, and the potential collapse of the House of Saud due to internal tribal tensions. Additionally, the hosts examine the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on Ukrainian attacks on Yandex data centers and the complexities of the US-Russia diesel deal.
Topics discussed
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Saudi airstrikes on Yemen: Initial reports
Confirmed targets: Ras Issa, Aramco, and Airport
Diplomatic failures and Israeli advisors in Saudi
Turkish and Pakistani involvement and escalation
MBS paranoia and lack of mediation options
Pakistani public opinion and troop rumors
Risk to foreign troops and Chinese mediation
Iranian and CENTCOM influence on MBS
Ansar Allah pressure and total impasse
Houthi territorial gains and Ras Issa confirmation
Saudi censorship and economic consequences
MBS threats and Ansar Allah response to US
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Iranian tanker attacks and Egyptian support
Scenarios for House of Saud collapse
US-Iran war impact on West Asia stability
Understanding Ansar Allah: Culture and history
Economic impact of continued attacks on Saudi
Tribal revenge and Israeli normalization plans
MBS incompetence and political suicide
Trump, Turkey, and the Mecca Defense Alliance
Pakistani military assets and withdrawal strategy
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Iran-Russia oil trade and Caspian corridor
US diesel deal and sanctions desperation
Ukraine attack on Yandex data centers
Ceasefire confusion and Russian strategy
Paralyzing Ukraine and Axis of Resistance
Closing remarks and bleak outlook
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Outro and final sponsor read
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