# Pepe Escobar: Israel Just Got Outplayed - The MoU That 'Beat' Israel Where It Hurts

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-06-18T00:55:42+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/pepe-escobar-israel-just-got-outplayed-the-mou-that-beat-isr
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Duration seconds: 3436

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Explore the fragile Iran-US MOU mediated by Pakistan, aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and buying Washington political time. We break down Israel's attempts to sabotage the deal via strikes in Lebanon, the looming threat of the Epstein files, and the US's massive strategic defeat. As internal panic grows and figures position for 2028, the empire eyes desperate diversions like Cuba. Meanwhile, Russia braces for a major escalation in Ukraine, and a new West Asian security architecture—backed by China, Russia, and Pakistan—emerges, permanently sidelining American influence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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