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Pepe Escobar : Trump ‘Mows the Lawn’ at Iranian Wedding. Death Toll Rising!

Sep 3, 2026 · 19m

Summary

Judge Napolitano interviews Pepe Escobar from Moscow to discuss the recent US attack on an Iranian wedding and the resulting diplomatic fallout. They analyze the economic impact of sanctions, noting that targeting Iranian shadow fleets risks destabilizing global shipping and hurting Western interests more than Iran. The conversation highlights the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s efforts to build a multipolar world, including a new development bank and the Arctic Silk Road, as alternatives to Western-dominated systems.

Topics discussed

Sponsored segment: Xocova for post-exposure prevention Introduction: Anti-war and freedom themes Welcome from Moscow and guest introduction Technical difficulties and audio troubleshooting Discussion of the Iranian wedding attack US escalation and the failed diplomatic off-ramp SCO reaction to sanctions and shadow fleets Economic impact of tanker attacks and insurance History and significance of the SCO organization SCO development bank and energy consortium plans Chinese law vs US sanctions and banking independence Arctic Silk Road and bypassing Western systems Russia's expanding influence in Southeast Asia Further technical issues and connection loss Sign-off and preview of next guest Closing remarks on undeclared wars and freedom
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