Iran Says Will Close Hormuz Straits As US Prepares Attack; Rubio Admits Russian Demands Unchanged (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Growing indications of imminent US attack on Iran and regional reactions
5:33 - Background on the June 12-day war and expectations of a renewed US strike on Iran
14:24 - Massive US naval buildup near Iran signaling preparation for a strike
20:06 - President Trump's shifting public justification for potential military action on Iran
24:15 - Analysis of Iran's nuclear program and the impact of US withdrawal from JCPOA
29:15 - Recent US demands to Iran in Oman and Iranian rejection likened to a pretext for war
32:49 - Reuters report on US plans to use strikes to inspire regime change in Iran
44:08 - Potential consequences of Iran closing the Straits of Hormuz
52:22 - Brief overview of Cuba’s worsening oil crisis and US pressure on Mexico
59:30 - Upcoming tripartite working group meeting on Ukraine conflict and its limited scope
1:08:46 - US Congressional testimony
1:14:44 - Recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure
1:16:48 - Predictions of major Russian offensives in Donbass
1:20:40 - Current military situation in Ukraine with Russian advances



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, January 31, 2026.]