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Pepe Escobar: Just Trying to Hang On’: Adviser Leaks Trump’s Desperate Iran Strategy Before Midterms

Aug 28, 2026 · 53m

Summary

This episode features a discussion on the stalled US-Iran negotiations, highlighting Pakistan's mediation efforts and the potential resuscitation of the MOU. The hosts analyze the collapse of new US economic sanctions due to non-compliance by China, Russia, and Pakistan, and examine the upcoming BRICS and SCO summits as forums for bypassing the dollar system. They also cover the CIA director's visit to Russia, the formation of a new regional security pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and the geopolitical risks facing GCC states and Syria.

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