# Apache Down, US Launches Strikes, Iran Retaliates

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Podcast: [The Duran on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-duran-on-odysee-5399169)
Published: 2026-06-10T16:27:30+00:00
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The Duran: Episode 2542 The Iran ceasefire has collapsed, a US Apache helicopter has been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, and both sides are escalating toward a full resumption of conflict with no viable offramp in sight. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down how Trump's strategy of stringing along negotiations while buying time for Israel in Lebanon has now unraveled, why the Strait of Hormuz closure will send oil prices sharply higher, and how the economic pain of this confrontation will ultimately determine which side blinks. Is the autumn oil price shock the moment that finally forces Trump to make the concessions he has refused to consider? 00:00 Introduction: ceasefire collapse and Apache helicopter incident 00:28 US strikes Iran, Iran retaliates against Gulf allies 01:00 The waiting game: why both sides delayed real negotiations 02:04 What was the Apache doing over the Strait of Hormuz? 03:26 Trump forced to respond: the logic of escalation 04:46 Strait of Hormuz shut: oil prices begin to climb 06:07 Why neither side can back down politically 07:44 Trump's real strategy: buying time for Israel in Lebanon 10:16 Mercouris: Trump has botched the negotiations 11:45 US grand strategy: China blockade and regime change in Iran 15:41 Why the ceasefire was always fragile 17:12 Which side feels the economic pain first? 19:54 Expert forecast: oil price surge expected by autumn 23:38 Prediction: oil price pops suddenly, not gradually ***THE DURAN SHOP*** https://theduranshop.com ***REVERSE GEAR SHOP*** Athleisure with Style https://reversegear.shop/ ***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS*** https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial ***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS*** ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisReal ALEX: https://ww…

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