Matthew Hoh: Power Grids Under Fire: Iran and U.S. Escalate as Gulf Erupts
This interview examines the escalating crisis in the Persian Gulf, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz blockade, drone attacks, and the severe environmental and economic risks to global shipping. It critiques the U.S. strategy of targeting Iranian infrastructure, highlighting the geological and structural impossibility of destroying deeply buried facilities like "Pickaxe Mountain." The discussion also explores the precarious position of GCC nations, who face inevitable Iranian retaliation on their energy and desalination plants despite U.S. pressure to fund the war. Additionally, it covers the…
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