# Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-05-21T02:53:12+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/scott-ritter-trumps-iran-attack-is-a-trap-that-leads-to-huge
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Examines Middle East escalation: Iran's post-ceasefire military rebuilding and doubts over prior US-Israel strike effectiveness. Discusses Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage, energy infrastructure threats, and regional deterrence dynamics. Explores political motivations behind conflict rhetoric, including market influences. Addresses Israel's domestic challenges, declining US public support, and stalled Gulf normalization efforts. Highlights Hezbollah's growing operational capabilities against Israeli defenses, including Iron Dome. Shifts to global power dynamics: Russia-China strategic partnership, Ukraine war escalation predictions, and emerging multipolar security architecture. Considers pathways for regional non-aggression frameworks led by Eurasian powers rather than traditional US-centric models, emphasizing economic corridors and energy security as foundations for lasting stability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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