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Col Douglas Macgregor: People Have NO IDEA This Is Turning Into A COMPLETE Disaster

🔥🌍 You can NOW Become a member of our channel to support us! 🌍👑 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZg7FTpyFB9lSpk-_cVr3Q/join In this interview, Colonel Douglas Macgregor argues that the US entered the conflict in the Persian Gulf with the expectation of a short campaign, only to find itself trapped in a prolonged war with no clear exit strategy. He emphasizes that Iran has no incentive to concede on existential threats, making Washington’s public demands structurally unacceptable to Tehran. Macgregor highlights the financial strain on the US, warning that the bond market may collapse before the additional billions needed to sustain operations can be printed. He notes that global pressure is mounting, with the Gulf’s closure attributed to US actions rather than Iran’s, and that the global south, China, and Russia all back Iran’s position. He also points out that the US has already expended billions with no strategic gain, and that the war’s economic ripple effects are worsening inflation and straining the strategic petroleum reserve, which has dropped from 415 million barrels in March to 350 million and is on track to hit operational minimums by September. Macgregor concludes that the conflict could become one of the most consequential strategic failures of the last century if current policies continue. He points to repeated historical examples from Vietnam and Iraq, questions whether key advisers are providing candid assessments to decision-makers, and warns that prolonged escalation risks further economic disruption, regional instability, and the collapse of any remaining diplomatic off-ramp. 📚 Sources cited in this video: • U.S. Energy Information Administration, Strategic Petroleum Reserve https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/reserves/ • World Bank, Global Economic Prospects https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects • U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Market Data https://home.treasury.gov • Congressional Research Service, U.S.-Iran Relations https://crsreports.congress.gov • International Institute for Strategic Studies, Military Balance https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel provides geopolitical commentary and analysis for educational and informational purposes only. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent the positions of any government or military institution. We encourage viewers to consult multiple sources and form their own conclusions. #coldouglasmacgregor #douglasmacgregor #iran #war