# End of Empire: USA Humiliated by Iran Deal | Alexander Mercouris (Audio)

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Published: 2026-06-16T14:50:38+00:00
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## Resource

Alexander Mercouris joins the show to discuss a likely Iran ceasefire, why he sees it as a pause rather than peace, the pressure on Gulf states to rethink their ties, Armenia’s risky turn toward the West, and how the second Iran war exposed weak US intelligence and military planning. He also talks about Tulsi Gabbard’s claims on US bio labs and the CIA’s growing focus on intervention over intelligence.Links:Alexander Mercouris YouTube: / @alexandermercouris The Duran: / @theduran Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a... )Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Iran ceasefire and why it’s theater 00:09:41 Gulf states, BRICS, and neutrality 00:17:58 Armenia’s risky Westward turn 00:23:34 What the Iran war revealed 00:35:33 Tulsi Gabbard, bio labs, and the CIA 00:39:58 American decline and intelligence failures

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