Geopolitics
Shapiro Claims Trump Lying About Iran War to Close Strait and Choke China
Timcast IRL
US National Mall VANDALIZED With 8647 Just Before America 250 w/ Jeremiah Hicks & Brian Shapiro
What was said
"I firmly believe Trump is intentionally prolonging this war for a variety of reasons. China gets about 40 to 50% of its oil from the Strait of Hormuz. I believe one factor of this is Trump saying, we're going to start a fever. China is going to hurt more than we hurt."
Tim Pool argued that Trump is deliberately extending the Iran conflict to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting off China from 40-50% of its oil imports. Pool claims this is part of a broader strategy to make the US the dominant global oil exporter and weaken China economically. He cited evidence including the US armada already positioned before Israeli strikes, Trump's repeated yo-yoing on peace deals, and Pete Hegseth celebrating the blockade.
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- Timcast IRL
- Episode
- US National Mall VANDALIZED With 8647 Just Before America 250 w/ Jeremiah Hicks & Brian Shapiro
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- 35:06
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