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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. 3d ago

    COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Trump's Iran Deal - Is it real or FANTASY ?

    Trump says the Iran war is over and a deal is done but the claims keep changing by the hour, and the details never seem to solidify. We sit down with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to sort signal from spin: what would real diplomacy with Iran actually look like, why third-party intermediaries can muddy the story, and why announcing “peace” isn’t the same thing as negotiating a verifiable agreement on the Iran nuclear program and regional de-escalation.  We also get blunt about the spoiler problem. Wilkerson argues you cannot separate an Iran ceasefire from the Lebanon front, because Israel’s operations against Hezbollah and Israel’s presence in Lebanese territory shape what Tehran will accept and what it will reject. Even if a U.S. president wants to force restraint, the political incentives in Israel and the realities on the ground can keep the conflict alive, especially when leaders signal they won’t abide by restrictions.  Then we widen the lens to Washington. We talk about how Congress can hardwire U.S.-Israel intelligence sharing and defense cooperation through the NDAA and related authorization language, narrowing any president’s ability to use leverage in a crisis. From the Strait of Hormuz to oil prices to contradictory goals across theaters, this conversation becomes a case study in U.S. foreign policy, national security decision making, and the limits of American power when strategy is incoherent.  If you found this useful, subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who follows the Iran war and U.S. Middle East policy, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome Back And Schedule Update1:20 Trump Claims Iran War Ends2:55 Why Wilkerson Says No Deal6:02 Netanyahu Lebanon And The Ceasefire Problem8:58 Congress Locks In Israel Support11:58 Conflicting Deal Narratives And Stalling16:25 Military Options Secrecy And Real Losses19:40 Limits Of American Power And Strategy26:55 Huckabee Israel Influence And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    31 min

  2. 4d ago

    Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski: How Many US Bombs Will It Take to Get a Deal with Iran?

    “We’ll negotiate with bombs” is the kind of line that’s meant to sound decisive, but it also exposes a bigger problem: when war becomes messaging, reality does not cooperate. We take apart the latest Iran war rhetoric coming from Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and we ask what actually holds up when you look past the press statements and watch how the US military behaves. We start with the Pentagon lockdown story and use it to talk about competence, confidence, and leadership inside the Department of Defense. From there, we dig into why coercion rarely produces a durable peace agreement, why international legitimacy matters, and why credibility is not a vibe, it’s earned through experience and judgment. We also test Trump’s repeated claims that Iran has “no air defenses” against what operational caution suggests about Iranian capability and resilience. Then we widen the lens: Karg Island returns as a strange fixation that points to a 1991-style fantasy of easy victory, even as today’s constraints look very different. We weigh whether there is any real US Iran deal on the table, why Israel and a Lebanon ceasefire are central to Iran’s position, and how analysts like Trita Parsi frame the long-term cost when Washington cannot sustainably restrain partners. We close with the Gulf Arab states’ perspective and what a new Middle East security architecture could look like as trust in the United States erodes and alternatives like Russia and China gain room to maneuver. Subscribe, share this with a friend who follows geopolitics, and leave a review with the one question you think Washington still refuses to answer. Chapter Markers0:00. Vacation Plan And Guest Host1:40 Pentagon Lockdown And Leadership Trouble4:05 Negotiating With Bombs Falls Apart7:17 Why Hegseth Fails The Job12:40 Trump’s Bombing Claims Versus Reality15:42 Karg Island And The 1991 Fantasy19:55 The “Deal” With No Details22:43 Israel, Lebanon, And U.S. Leverage29:11. Parsi On Credibility And Restraint31:17 Lavrov And A New Gulf Security Plan36:29 Next Show Preview And Subscribe Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    38 min

  3. 6d ago

    Larry Johnson: Ceasefire COLLAPSES! Iran & Israel trade strikes. What happens next?

    Israel reportedly spying on U.S. officials is not the headline that surprised us. The real shock is that the Pentagon leak happened at all, and right as quiet diplomacy with Iran may be gaining momentum. We break down the report that U.S. counterintelligence elevated Israel to the highest threat level, why specific negotiators could be targets, and what that tells us about who’s trying to shape the next phase of the conflict.  From there, we follow the thread into the biggest strategic question: are the U.S. and Iran actually nearing a deal with Pakistan acting as a mediator, and with China’s interests hovering in the background? We talk about what Iran may really want (security guarantees, sanctions relief, unfrozen assets), how Trump could try to sell any agreement as a win on the “Iran nuclear weapon” narrative, and why the nuclear story can distract from a larger shift in Middle East geopolitics and regional security architecture.  We also walk through the latest escalation cycle: strikes on Beirut, Iranian missile retaliation, Israel’s response, and why the “ceasefire” feels more like a knife-edge pause than peace. The Houthis’ moves around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea add another layer, raising the stakes for shipping lanes, energy markets, and U.S. military posture. If you want a clear, candid map of what’s changing and what could break next, hit play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What do you think is the most likely spark for the next escalation? Chapter Markers0:34 Welcome And What’s Breaking0:55 Pentagon Raises Israel Spy Alert2:35 Pakistan Mediates High-Stakes Iran Talks6:25 CIA Rules And The One-Way Street8:26 Beirut Strike Sparks Missile Exchange14:31 Iran’s New Pledge To Defend Allies16:51 Trump Versus Netanyahu On Control20:39 No Real Ceasefire And Hidden U.S. Losses23:13 The Nuclear Narrative And Deal Terms25:54 Houthis Tighten Red Sea Blockade29:06 Final Takeaways And How To Support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    30 min

  4. Jun 6

    Netanyahu's Iran Gamble: Scott Horton Breaks Down What's Really Happening

    The Iraq War didn’t just “happen” it was sold with a storyline, staffed by specific operators, and justified by a strategy that had been circulating for years. I’m joined by Scott Horton of the Libertarian Institute to unpack the Clean Break doctrine, what it tried to achieve for Israel’s right wing security vision, and how a set of wildly wrong assumptions helped push the US into a war that ended up strengthening Iran instead of containing it. We walk through the mechanics of how the war case was built: exile sourcing, the Office of Special Plans, alternative intelligence streams, and the WMD and terrorism claims that made Baghdad sound like an urgent threat. Then we connect the fallout to today’s Middle East power map, where leaders are still trying to “fix” the original mistake, often by escalating in new arenas. Scott also explains why Israel’s objectives toward Iran can look less like clean regime change and more like limiting Iran’s ability to support Hezbollah and project power into the Levant, even if that means betting on destabilization. From there we shift to the Trump era crisis: ceasefire fragility, Iran’s demand to release frozen assets as a trust test, and the hard technical reality behind the slogans about nuclear enrichment. We also talk about how Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank remain active fronts that can sabotage diplomacy at any moment, and what it would take for Washington to actually restrain Netanyahu if a real US-Iran deal is the goal. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us what you think: is a durable peace even possible with these incentives in place? Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome Back And Rogan Fallout2:18. Why Clean Break Targeted Regime Change14:20. The Iraq War Sell And Iran Blowback23:40. Israel Iran Goals And The Syria Precedent28:31. Trump Iran Talks And The Frozen Money Test33:18. Ceasefire Risks And Nuclear Enrichment Reality35:04. Lebanon Escalation And Netanyahu Leverage36:14. Final Takeaways And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    37 min

  5. Jun 4

    Trump: The Best Israeli President Ever - 99% Approval w/ Israeli’s

    Trump says he wants a deal with Iran. Netanyahu hints the real goal is regime change anyway. That contradiction is where diplomacy goes to die, and it is also where Americans get dragged into a war they did not vote for. We roll solo and ask the blunt question a lot of people are thinking but few say out loud: is Trump still representing the United States, or is he effectively acting as Israel’s president on the Iran war? We unpack Netanyahu’s media strategy and why he may be one of the most effective political operators in modern U.S. history, able to keep influence across parties and across administrations. From there, we get specific about the Iran nuclear program: what “enrichment” actually means, why civilian nuclear energy and medical isotopes matter, and how redefining enrichment as a weapons program guarantees a stalled negotiation. We also compare the coherence of Iranian messaging with the whiplash of American statements on ceasefires, blockades, and end goals. Then we zoom out to the battlefield map and the economy. The Strait of Hormuz, tanker attacks, and regional retaliation all raise the risk of a wider Middle East escalation and higher oil prices that hit U.S. households fast. We close with the House War Powers resolution, why Washington calls it “symbolic,” and why that should worry anyone who still believes Congress is supposed to decide when America goes to war. If you want more clear-eyed analysis of U.S. foreign policy, subscribe, share the show, and leave a review with your take on where this is headed. Chapter Markers0:00. Framing Trump’s War Posture1:20. Netanyahu’s Influence Over Washington10:45. Iran Talks And The “Certainty” Claim17:10. Escalation Risks And Strait Of Hormuz24:35. Lebanon “Ceasefire” And Territorial Ambitions26:55. War Powers Vote And Constitutional Reality30:15. Wrap Up And What’s Next Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    31 min

  6. Jun 3

    JIM WEBB : Trump- ‘You’re F**king Crazy’: Is There a Trump-Netanyahu Rift?

    Trump didn’t just get “frustrated” with Netanyahu. He confirmed he told him, “Are you effing crazy,” and that single moment raises a bigger question: if the White House is truly fed up, why does the region still look like it’s sliding toward wider war? Jim Webb joins me to break down what matters beneath the gossip-cycle headlines. We talk about Israel’s expanding operations in Lebanon, Iran’s promise to respond harder than tit-for-tat, and the messy reality behind CENTCOM messaging and casualty reporting after attacks tied to Kuwait and Bahrain. If you’ve been wondering whether a ceasefire exists when missiles and drones still fly, we define the terms in plain English and map out where escalation pressures are coming from. We also go where Washington loves to hedge: Israel’s nuclear “non-position” and the legal and political incentives that keep it that way, even though everyone on Capitol Hill knows the score. From there, we connect foreign policy directly to your wallet, from fuel shocks and the Strait of Hormuz risk to what prolonged conflict could mean for inflation and household budgets. Finally, we dig into domestic politics, including the Thomas Massie primary and what massive outside spending signals to every other member of Congress. If you care about US military aid, the Israel lobby, ending the Iran war, and how this all hits the midterms, this is the connective tissue. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a rating and review, what do you think is the one move that would actually change US policy? Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome Back Jim Webb1:34. Trump’s Netanyahu Blowup Explained6:05. The Only Lever That Works8:40. Israel’s Nuclear “Non-Position”11:58. Kuwait Strikes And Ceasefire Reality16:32. Why Diplomacy Keeps Stalling19:02. Gas Prices And Household Pain21:47. Midterm Blowout Forecast24:02. Money Floods The Massey Race29:05. Mail-In Ballots And Ground Game31:55. Demographics Shift And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    35 min

  7. Jun 1

    Larry Johnson: Is Iran About to Test a NUKE?!

    A single rumor can move markets and missiles, but only if it fits a strategy. Kyle and Larry Johnson dig into a startling claim: a message reportedly warned that Iran could withdraw from nuclear negotiations, leave the NPT, and then conduct a nuclear “demonstration” to prove deterrence. We walk through what’s confirmed, what’s not, and why the order of events matters if you’re trying to predict the next headline rather than react to it. From there, we map the ceasefire breakdown and the incentives that push everyone toward escalation. We talk blockades, continued strikes, and how Iran’s options change when it believes the rules are one-sided. We also get concrete about the Strait of Hormuz: mines, submarines, drones, anti-ship missiles, and why “the UN will fix it” is not a plan. If you care about Middle East geopolitics, energy security, and shipping lanes, this is where rhetoric meets logistics. We close by turning to Washington: a 2027 NDAA provision that could deepen US Israel military-industrial integration, potentially shifting decisions into darker corners of the defense bureaucracy. Then we zoom out to the battle over memory itself, reacting to comments about “writing history” and tying it to the Iraq WMD era and the stories Americans were never taught. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us what signal you think matters most right now. Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Today’s Big Questions0:41 Reported Nuclear Demonstration Warning7:22 Iran Exits Talks And Signals Strikes12:06 Ceasefire Violations And Escalation Path16:25 Why A Deal Collapsed22:12 Israel’s Lebanon Goals And US Leverage26:21 Strait Of Hormuz Reality Check29:04 NDAA Integration And Who Writes History31:33 Closing And Where To Follow Updates Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    32 min

  8. May 30

    Trump Meeting in Situation Room to Decide on Iran Deal

    A deal with Iran sounds simple until you read the fine print. We dig into the reports of a memorandum of understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift parts of the pressure campaign, then ask the uncomfortable question: is this “freedom of navigation,” or is it a new normal where Iran and Oman set the rules and the fees at the world’s most important oil chokepoint? From there, we get specific about the nuclear issue that could make or break everything. What does it actually mean to “destroy” enriched uranium, and what options exist that are technically real, verifiable, and compatible with the Non-Proliferation Treaty? We talk through downblending, fuel grade caps, IAEA oversight, and why political slogans can’t replace inspection regimes. We also push back on the postwar victory narrative and the attempt to relitigate the JCPOA instead of facing what changed on the ground. Then we move to the part many leaders try to bracket off, but can’t: Lebanon and Gaza. If a ceasefire is supposed to apply to Lebanon, does that require Israel to stop bombing and withdraw from the south? And when an Israeli soldier describes Gaza with no meaningful civilian rules of engagement, alongside UN reporting on detainee abuse, what does that demand from U.S. policy and public honesty? Subscribe for full episodes, share this with someone who follows Middle East geopolitics, and leave a review with the biggest question you want answered next. Chapter Markers0:32 Solo Update And Guest Requests2:01 Reports Of A U.S. Iran MOU3:52 The Nuclear Stockpile Sticking Point8:08 Lebanon Clause And Israel’s Security Zone11:22 White House Spin And JCPOA Claims20:21 Oman Toll Threats And Sanctions Talk23:00 Lindsey Graham On Saudi Israel Peace26:13 Reported Israeli Push For Assassinations27:18 Huckabee’s Lebanon Remarks Backlash30:10 Gaza Kill Zones And No Civilians33:38 UN Allegations Of Detainee Abuse35:18 Wrap Up And How To Support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    36 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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