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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump Lies About Iran Talks : Folding or Just Buying Time for a Ground Invasion? w/ Larry Johnson

    Iran isn’t just trading blows with the US and Israel. According to our guest, the fight is turning fixed American advantages like bases, radars, and regional headquarters into fragile targets, forcing withdrawals and relocations across the Middle East. We walk through what it means when places like Al-Udeid, Bahrain’s Fifth Fleet footprint, and multiple high-end radar sites take hits and why “no massive casualties” does not automatically mean “no massive damage.”  From there, we connect the battlefield to the economy. Oil and LNG infrastructure disruption is framed as the kind of shock that can ripple into global inflation, shipping risk, and political pressure at home, especially with the Strait of Hormuz looming over everything. We also unpack Trump’s public threats and sudden delays, asking whether the messaging is about real negotiations or simply buying time for major reinforcements like a Marine Expeditionary Unit to get into position.  Then we get brutally practical about military feasibility. Could the US actually seize Karg Island or “open” the Strait of Hormuz with limited forces? We pressure-test WWII analogies, talk terrain and coastal defenses, and look at why mines, drones, fast-attack craft, and underwater threats make “quick fixes” unlikely. Finally, we dig into troop morale, the aircraft carrier fire controversy, and the harder constraint that rarely makes headlines: interceptor depletion, missile production limits, and rare earth mineral supply chain problems.  If you care about the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, US military readiness, oil prices, and what escalation looks like when logistics are strained, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who follows geopolitics, and leave a review with your take: do you think this ends with de-escalation or a wider regional war? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome Back Larry Johnson1:15 Iran Hits US Bases Hard3:45 Radars Destroyed And Skies Blinded5:40 Oil Infrastructure And Global Energy Crisis6:45 Trump’s Deadline And Sudden Delay8:35 The 31st MEU And Market Spin10:55 Trust Broken And War Logic12:30 Why Opening Hormuz Fails14:30 Karg Island And Iwo Jima Claims16:45 Mines Drones And Coastal Forts19:35 “Escalate To De-Escalate” Talk22:55 No Plan And Regime Change Theory26:55 Troop Morale And Carrier Fire30:45 Weapon Shortages And Rare Earths33:10 Final Takeaways And Signoff Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Trump's Iran War Is a Catastrophic Miscalculation! US to Lift Sanction of Iran as Oil Prices Spike

    $200 billion is not a rounding error, it’s a signal that Washington is settling in for a long Iran war while pretending it can buy its way out of the consequences. We walk through the Pentagon’s latest funding push, why leaders keep hinting the price tag will rise, and what “replenishing stockpiles” really means when Patriot interceptors, THAAD systems, and advanced radar take years to replace. If you care about defense spending, Pentagon accountability, and the defense industrial base, this conversation connects the dollars to the hard limits nobody wants to admit. We also challenge the messaging used to sell escalation, including the way faith, family, and fallen service members get pulled into public arguments for continuing the fight. From there, we widen the frame to the region: reporting from Lebanon, the dangers journalists face in active war zones, and how quickly a conflict sold as contained starts to spread across multiple fronts. Then we follow the money and the politics. Polling suggests many Americans think the war benefits Israel more than the United States, and we dig into what that could mean for the GOP, for Democrats who won’t clearly break from pro-war consensus, and for officials inside government who try to dissent. Finally, we get into the oil-price panic moves: “break the glass” plans, sanction reversals, and why talk of letting Iranian oil flow to keep prices down exposes how fragile the strategy has become, especially after strikes tied to South Pars and the hit to Qatar LNG capacity. If this helped you see the bigger picture, subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who argues about foreign policy, and leave a review with the one question you still can’t shake. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome And The Day’s Headlines0:43 Pentagon Seeks $200B For Iran2:40 Hegseth’s Case For More Funding4:08 The Stockpile Reality And Contractors10:24 Faith And Sacrifice Used To Sell War13:47 Strike On A Journalist In Lebanon17:47 Polls Show War Seen As Israel-First21:30 Joe Kent Probe And Chilling Dissent24:09 Why Tulsi Gabbard Should Quit26:04 Unsanctioning Oil To Cap Prices30:10 South Pars Fallout And Qatar LNG Hit36:39 Final Takeaways And Sign-Off Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    38 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Netanyahu vs. Trump: Inside Israel’s SECRET Battle to Keep the Iran War ALIVE?!

    The part that doesn’t get said out loud often enough is this: you can be “aligned” in a war and still be on a collision course. We dig into why U.S. goals in Iran and Israel’s goals in Iran don’t just differ, they actively clash and how that clash shows up in assassinations that erase diplomatic options and strikes that look designed to cripple Iran’s long-term ability to function as a state. We also zoom out to the stories getting buried while everyone watches missiles and maps. Using recent UN reporting and on-the-ground dynamics, we talk about accelerated West Bank settlement expansion, displacement, settler violence, and what happens to Gaza when aid is cut and the world’s attention drifts. The bigger takeaway is uncomfortable: regional escalation can create cover for permanent facts on the ground in Palestine, even as leaders insist their focus is elsewhere. Then we bring it home to the U.S. economy and politics: the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil volatility, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, and the growing risk that oil trade shifts away from the dollar toward the yuan. We also walk through polling that shows Americans turning against the war and why even pro-Trump respondents say they want a fast exit. Finally, we react to Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate Intelligence Committee testimony, the threat framing that lumps Iran with nuclear powers, and the pointed exchange over whether Iran posed an “imminent” nuclear threat. If you want clearer thinking on U.S. foreign policy, the Israel Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, and the real incentives pushing escalation, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Why The War Keeps Expanding1:06 Assassinations That Kill Diplomacy10:30 Strikes On Iran’s Economic Lifelines13:47 Conflicting U.S. Israel Endgames18:51 West Bank Annexation Under War Fog22:50 Iran Rejects A Simple Ceasefire27:56 Hormuz Pressure And Petrodollar Risk31:17 Polls Turn Against The War33:33 Tulsi Gabbard’s Threat Narrative39:50 Final Takeaways And Sign Off Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    43 min

  4. 17 MAR

    Tulsi breaks her silence, says YES - WAR WITH IRAN! - JOE KENT RESIGNS say Iran NO THREAT

    Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in protest over the Iran war, becoming the first senior official to break ranks. In his resignation, Kent stated bluntly that Iran posed no “imminent threat” to the United States — directly contradicting the administration’s justification for military action. A resignation letter from inside Trump’s national security world drops a bombshell claim: Iran posed no imminent threat, and the rush into war was fueled by pressure from Israel and a powerful pro-war lobby in the United States. We take the letter seriously, line by line, because it puts the core question on the table that Washington tries to dodge, who is steering US foreign policy when the stakes are life, death, and a wider Middle East war. We also talk about the blowback. Tulsi Gabbard posts support for the war, even though opposing “forever wars” has been central to her political identity, and we unpack what that says about loyalty, ambition, and the limits of dissent inside an administration. Then we address Trump’s response, including his claims about the Iran nuclear deal and why so many experts argue the 2015 agreement imposed real constraints through inspections and verification. If you care about Iran nuclear weapons, sanctions relief, and the actual mechanics of nuclear diplomacy, this part matters. Finally, we break down the media messaging war, including Ben Shapiro’s reaction, and why dismissing everything as “conspiracy” is not a substitute for evidence. We zoom out to the bigger picture: congressional war powers, misinformation campaigns, and the dangerous lesson wars can teach targeted states, that only a nuclear deterrent prevents regime change. Subscribe, share, and leave a review, then tell us what you think: who is really driving this war, and what would ending it require? CHAPTERS: 0:00 How Trump Set Up Iran War2:49 Breaking News On Joe Kent Resignation3:19 Joe Kent’s Letter Blames Israel Lobby13:20 Tulsi Gabbard’s Backlash And Betrayal20:16 Exit Ramps Trump Refuses To Take22:01 Trump’s Threat Claim And Nuclear Deal28:28 Ben Shapiro’s Spin And The Rebuttal36:02 Why Israel Pushed Now And What’s Next40:33 Closing Thanks And Subscribe Request Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min

  5. 16 MAR

    False Flags, Nuclear Weapons & War 'Just For Fun'? w/ Larry Johnson

    The Strait of Hormuz is the kind of geopolitical pressure point that can turn a regional fight into a worldwide economic shock, and the official story coming out of Washington doesn’t always match what markets and missiles are signaling. We sit down with Larry Johnson to cut through the talking points and ask what’s actually happening as Iran keeps leverage in the Persian Gulf, shipping risk climbs, and allies get pulled into a conflict they didn’t choose. We also dig into the battle over the narrative at home. From Tucker Carlson’s claim that the CIA is pursuing a criminal referral over contacts with Iranians, to Trump’s own comments about charging journalists, we talk plainly about free speech, press freedom, and how fear-based messaging can be used to sell escalation. Larry explains what the CIA is supposed to do, what belongs with the FBI, and why intelligence warnings don’t help if leaders refuse to hear them. Then we zoom out to consequences: oil prices, LNG flows, supply chain disruption, and the fertilizer crunch that can become a food problem months from now. We walk through the escalation ladder too, including talk of Karg Island, the practical barriers to a ground invasion, and the unsettling question of nuclear risk if decision-makers corner themselves. Subscribe for more clear-eyed breakdowns, share this with a friend who’s trying to understand the Middle East conflict, and leave a review with your biggest question after listening. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening And High Stakes1:08 Tucker Claim And CIA Intimidation3:34 Why CIA Should Not Investigate4:40 Trump Threats Against Journalists6:30 The Alleged Mossad Mole Story11:43 Sleeper Cells And False Flag Fears16:18 Syria Jihadists And Expanding War17:02 Can Hormuz Be Reopened18:45 Oil LNG And Fertilizer Fallout23:02 When Trump Says War Is Fun25:55 Ground Invasion And Karg Island28:21 Nuclear Escalation Risk Check30:10 Final Takeaways And Where To Follow Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    31 min

  6. 13 MAR

    [GUEST] Darryl Cooper: Khamenei Martyred, Iran in Chaos — What the West Isn’t Telling You

    Air defense looks clean on a diagram. In real war, it is messy, conditional, and expensive in ways most people never see until the alarms are late and the interceptors are flying in bunches. We sit down with Daryl Cooper to translate the jargon and show what “layered missile defense” actually means when Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missile threats pressure the system day after day. We walk through the U.S. missile defense stack in plain English: Aegis on ships, THAAD and Patriot batteries on land, the radar and satellite cueing that stitches everything into one shared track picture, and the uncomfortable truth that each layer covers the weaknesses of the others. We also get into why radar performance depends on physics and conditions, including clutter, sunrise effects, and smoke, and how losing early warning sensors can collapse warning time from minutes to seconds. That shift forces engagements into late mid-course or terminal phase, where hit probabilities drop and the price of staying safe becomes volleys of interceptors per incoming missile. Then we zoom out to the strategy and politics shaping the Iran Israel conflict and the wider Middle East war. We talk saturation tactics, multiple re-entry vehicles, engagement queue limits, and the core economic imbalance where defense often costs far more than offense. Finally, we tackle U.S. foreign policy fallout through the Tomahawk missile controversy and what happens when leaders deny what the weapons, timelines, and target decks can confirm. Subscribe for more deep dives, share this with a friend who wants a clearer view of missile defense and Middle East security, and leave a review with your biggest question after listening. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening And Guest Setup2:00 How Layered Missile Defense Works5:40 Radar Limits Clutter And Smoke9:05 Losing Early Warning Changes Everything12:50 Why Terminal Intercepts Get Brutal17:05 Multiple Warheads Break Engagement Queues20:00 Iran’s Strategy To Bleed Interceptors26:40 Costs Lead Times And Base Damage33:05 Trump Tomahawk Claims And Responsibility42:30 Final Thoughts And Subscribe Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    44 min

  7. 11 MAR

    The Iraq War Playbook Is Back — This Time for Iran | w/ CPT Matt Hoh

    They’re dragging a disproved Iraq War storyline out of storage to sell a new war with Iran, and it matters because it’s the kind of myth that can get people killed. We sit down with Captain Matt Ho to dissect the EFP hoax: what explosively formed penetrators were, how they were used in Iraq, and how the claim of Iranian direction or supply turned into a convenient political talking point. We also name the bigger pattern: when leaders need a clean villain, they rewrite messy history into a simple slogan. From there, we get into the competence problem driving today’s Iran war narrative. Trump points to advice from Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and we explore what happens when personal loyalty replaces subject-matter expertise, especially around Iran’s nuclear program. Mixed messages about goals like regime change, “unconditional surrender,” or vague “imminent threats” aren’t just sloppy, they’re dangerous, because they blur the line between deterrence and escalation. We also zoom out to the strategic fallout: US military readiness, munitions constraints, and the real-world risk of energy shock tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Add in Lindsey Graham pressuring allies and the growing influence of religious nationalism, including Christian nationalism inside parts of the US military, and you get a conflict that can expand fast while staying politically incoherent. If you care about foreign policy, the Iraq War legacy, Iran war analysis, and the future of the US empire, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who still remembers the Iraq War messaging, and leave a review telling us what claim you want fact-checked next. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome Back Captain Matt Ho1:20 The EFP Story Returns3:45 Debunking Iran’s Role In EFPs6:35 Recycled Lies And Incompetent Propaganda10:50 Kushner And Witkoff’s Misread Threat14:55 Lindsey Graham Pushes Others’ Kids19:25 Pentagon Dissent Never Comes23:55 Christian Nationalism And Holy War Talk27:55 Israel’s War Narrative And Public Support30:15 Costs, Consequences, And Closing Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    32 min

  8. 9 MAR

    Harrison Berger : Will Trump Draft Americans for Israel’s War in Iran? Did Iran Try To Kill Trump?

    A headline-friendly story says Iran tried to assassinate Donald Trump. We pull the threads and find a different picture: an FBI-driven sting targeting Asif Merchant, two undercover “hitmen,” no money to fund the job, and no credible evidence that Tehran ordered anything. When prosecutors invoke state secrets and the agents who proposed the idea also control the evidence, it raises a hard question—are we building a case for war on a foundation of sand? From there we widen the lens. Antony Blinken has acknowledged years of Israeli pressure on Washington to strike Iran, and the gap between Obama’s resistance and Trump’s compliance says a lot about how policy gets made. We explore how the Israel lobby, friendly media, and political figures turned a flimsy plot into a narrative arc: Iran is coming for us, so hit first and ask later. Add Marco Rubio’s blunt admission about coordinating with Israel and you see the operational fusion—shared weapons, shared intelligence, shared target sets—that makes de-escalation harder and miscalculation easier. We also unpack the chaotic state of negotiations. Reports that senior envoys entered talks without nuclear experts help explain the constant moving of goalposts: from enrichment levels to ballistic missiles to regional behavior. When your asks keep changing, diplomacy becomes theater and escalation becomes default. Meanwhile, at home, costs mount—rising fuel prices, an affordability crunch, and the chilling reappearance of draft talk framed as “options on the table.” Younger Americans, skeptical of another proxy war, are asking who benefits and who pays. If you care about evidence-based policymaking, media literacy, and avoiding a wider regional conflict, this conversation lays out the signals behind the noise. We separate proof from posture, show where the narrative broke from the record, and highlight the off-ramps still available—if leaders have the courage to take them. If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Your feedback shapes what we dig into next. 0:31 Welcome Back And Today’s Agenda1:09 Did Iran Target Donald Trump?2:26 Unpacking The Merchant Indictment5:20 FBI Entrapment Parallels And Tactics7:22 The Missing Iran Link And Media Spin9:50 Timing, Butler Attempt, And Open Questions12:32 Israeli Intel Claims And Evidence Gaps15:04 Was The Narrative Built To Shape Policy?17:54 Israel’s Pressure And Trump’s War Choice21:04 Negotiations, Nukes, And Expertise Lapses24:08 Rubio’s Admission And U.S.–Israel Fusion27:06 Lindsey Graham’s War Boasts29:08 Costs At Home And Who Pays Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    29 min
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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

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