Trump Is Paying Russia For Oil From Iran! (Jimmy Dore)

Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor disputes Marco Rubio’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and Iran has lost control, arguing that Iranian attacks on ships have effectively halted traffic and sharply reduced oil exports from the Middle East. Macgregor tells Jimmy that Iran is still exporting oil through alternative routes, including the Caspian Sea and shipments to China, and discusses Pepe Escobar’s claim that Iranian crude could be refined in Russia into diesel later sold to the United States or Europe.

Macgregor cautions that the potential diesel supply coming from Russia would be negligible on a global scale and argues that Trump’s shifting sanctions and policies reflect a White House lacking a coherent strategy. He further speculates that Trump wants a way out of the Iran war and may be looking to distance himself from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, concluding that the administration’s decisions are driven more by short-term political appearances than by a consistent strategic plan.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]