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Escalation: US-Israel Provoking The Next Phase of the War | David T. Pyne
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- Jun 3, 2026
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Summary
Barely able to supply its troops in the region or keeping them out of harms way, the US has struck again sites in Iran and Israel has been escalating the war against Lebanon. How long will Iran still accept the salami-slicing away of the ceasefire? At the same time, the US media claims 70 ships had been "escorted" secretly through the Strait of Hormuz. Is there any reason to believe this could be the case? David Pyne, Deputy Executive Director of the EMP Task Force, joins me to break down the newest events in the Iran war, failed ceasefire talks, Trump’s mixed signals, Israel’s influence inside Washington, the MAGA split, China tensions, and Ukraine’s slide toward collapse. Pyne argues the U.S. is overextended, running low on war supplies, and facing growing limits in every major theater.Links:David Pyne Substack The Real War: https://dpyne.substack.com X: https://x.com/AmericaFirstCon 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 Introduction and Iran war update 00:04:24 Limited strikes and ceasefire games 00:08:01 Israel influence on Trump and MAGA 00:13:49 Fallout for Republicans and 2028 00:20:11 China trip and trade theater 00:25:29 Ukraine war and NATO limits 00:32:43 Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran deal 00:37:01 US bases, nuclear terms, and regime change 00:41:01 US power limits and missile depletion