Iran-US Waiting Game, Lebanon War and Oil Price Big Mystery

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The US-Iran standoff has become a full-scale war of economic attrition, with Pakistan playing courier between Washington and Tehran. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down why oil prices are nowhere near the predicted $150 a barrel, whether Iran's economy is actually close to breaking, and how the Trump administration is buying time ahead of the US midterms. Are the Iranians more resilient than the CIA thinks, and what happens if this whole strategy collapses by autumn? 00:00:00 Introduction: US Iran Courier Diplomacy via Pakistan 00:01:06 Trump Netanyahu Good Cop Bad Cop Analysis 00:01:54 The Waiting Game: Economic Pressure on Iran 00:03:36 Each Side Waits for the Other to Break 00:04:53 The Real Battle: Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon 00:06:53 Lebanon as Cover for the Broader Standoff 00:07:25 CIA Assessment: Four Months Until Iranian Economy Folds 00:09:21 Why Iran May Not Break by September 00:12:01 The Oil Price Mystery: Where Is the $150 Barrel? 00:15:43 Europe in...