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WW3 Expert: This Could Trigger Global Starvation

Diary of a CEO · 7 May 2026 · 5 Egleze moments

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Programme: Diary of a CEO
Published: 7 May 2026
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Geopolitics

US Already Seizing Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Acts of War

at 58:00 · Attributed speaker claim

Iranian tankers have been seized by the Americans and tankers are being seized in the Caribbean as well by the American Navy. Russian tankers, yes, the United States has indeed been seizing tankers linked to Russia. A major escalation occurred earlier this year on January 7th, 2026, when the US military and Coast Guard intercepted two sanctioned Shadow Fleet oil tankers.

Janssen reveals the US military has already begun seizing Russian shadow fleet oil tankers in the Caribbean and North Atlantic as part of Operation Southern Spear, acts he characterizes as undeclared war. He argues this strategic blockade of Russian energy exports is designed to force global dependence on American oil and is already creating the conditions for World War III escalation.

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Geopolitics

Russia Will Enter Iran War with Nuclear Umbrella Bringing China Into Conflict

at 1:03:15 · Attributed speaker claim

If Russia were to come in, they could also bring the Chinese into the war on behalf of the Iranians. The Chinese could use the Belt and Road Initiative to reinforce Tehran from the east. Russia could provide financing to the Iranians. And Russia could put Iran under its nuclear umbrella, and this would negate the use of tactical nuclear weapons.

Janssen predicts Russia will join the Iran war to protect its southern flank and Eurasian trade corridor, bringing China into the conflict through the Belt and Road Initiative. He argues Russian nuclear protection for Iran would prevent US tactical nuclear strikes and force America to expand the war globally, making World War III inevitable within the current timeline.

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Geopolitics

Professor Predicts Trump Will Secure Third Term Through Constitutional Loophole or Emergency Powers

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Trump getting a third term is not illegal. What Trump could do is have his son Don Jr. run as the president and he runs as the vice president. And then when Don Jr. wins, Don Jr. could abdicate and Trump would be the president. Another possibility is that by 2028, America is at war with everyone. There's a national draft. The president now has emergency war powers, and so he can actually suspend the Constitution and delay the election.

Professor Cyrus Janssen predicts Trump will attempt to secure a third presidential term using constitutional loopholes or emergency war powers, similar to Zelensky's suspension of elections in Ukraine. He argues Trump could run as vice president under his son, then take over through abdication, or suspend elections citing wartime emergency powers. The prediction is based on Trump's personality and historical precedent.

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Military

US Will Institute National Military Draft Starting December This Year, Professor Claims

at 1:19:40 · Attributed speaker claim

Iran is another forever war and the United States will institute a national draft. Starting in December, participation in the draft will be automatic, meaning that if you're between 18 to 24 in America and you're male, you'll be automatically put into the draft system. They just passed a law that says that starting December, you will be automatically registered.

Janssen predicts the US will implement an automatic military draft beginning in December 2025 for males aged 18-24, claiming legislation has already been passed. He argues this is necessary to sustain a prolonged ground war in Iran that will become America's next forever war, requiring massive troop deployments similar to Vietnam-era conscription.

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Geopolitics

American Empire Will Collapse Within Five to Ten Years Due to Overextension

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I think there's a very strong possibility that the American Empire will collapse in the next 5 to 10 years because it is overstretched, it's in too much debt, and it is really angering the entire world. It's basically unifying the entire world against it right now.

Janssen predicts with 80-90% certainty that the Iran conflict will escalate into World War III within 5-10 years and trigger the collapse of the American Empire. He compares the coming collapse to the Bronze Age Collapse 3,000 years ago, citing debt, corruption, inequality, and global overreach as the primary drivers of imperial decline.

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