Iran Tightens Hormuz Blockade. US Strikes Intensify. Kurds IN, Ukraine OUT. EU Economic Collapse (Alexander Mercouris)

00:00 Intro, Channel Updates & Conflict Overview
01:32 US-Israel vs Iran: Current War Dynamics
02:33 Tehran Bombing and Political Impacts
04:41 Air Defense Suppression & Escalating Air War
06:22 Iran's Resilience and Geographical Advantages
08:52 Effectiveness of Western Air Campaign
09:50 Reports on Attacks and Iranian Counterstrikes
10:56 Iranian Drone and Missile Arsenal
13:03 Straits of Hormuz and Regional Naval Situation
14:47 Kurds in Iraq: Ground Offensive Speculation
17:17 Kurdish Dynamics within Iran
20:54 Bombing Impact and Naval Actions
23:28 Naval Losses: Iranian Frigate Incident
25:07 Tehran Bombing and Key War Factors
26:14 Straits of Hormuz: Strategic Importance
27:27 Energy Crisis & Global Oil Risks
30:31 Gulf Oil Producers Near Shutdown
33:00 US Policy, Senate Resolutions & Insurance
37:40 Risks of US Naval Escalation at Hormuz
41:39 Opening Hormuz by Force: Feasibility & Risks
44:04 Global Energy Shock: What's Next?
47:04 Weapon Shortages & Drone Warfare
51:47 Iranian Drone Production Capabilities
54:04 War of Attrition: Who Buckles First?
57:02 Economic Crisis Looms in the West
01:00:11 Russian LNG, Attacks, and Gas Politics
01:06:06 Outlook: Energy, Global Politics & Iran’s Endurance
01:10:04 Ukraine War Update: Russian Spring Offensive
01:13:54 Comparing US and Russian Approaches to War
01:16:00 Wrap-Up and Closing Thoughts



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, March 7, 2026.]