# Iran-US Waiting Game, Lebanon War and Oil Price Big Mystery

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Podcast: [The Duran on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-duran-on-odysee-5399169)
Published: 2026-06-05T09:04:33+00:00
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The Duran: Episode 2539 The US-Iran standoff has become a full-scale war of economic attrition, with Pakistan playing courier between Washington and Tehran. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down why oil prices are nowhere near the predicted $150 a barrel, whether Iran's economy is actually close to breaking, and how the Trump administration is buying time ahead of the US midterms. Are the Iranians more resilient than the CIA thinks, and what happens if this whole strategy collapses by autumn? 00:00:00 Introduction: US Iran Courier Diplomacy via Pakistan 00:01:06 Trump Netanyahu Good Cop Bad Cop Analysis 00:01:54 The Waiting Game: Economic Pressure on Iran 00:03:36 Each Side Waits for the Other to Break 00:04:53 The Real Battle: Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon 00:06:53 Lebanon as Cover for the Broader Standoff 00:07:25 CIA Assessment: Four Months Until Iranian Economy Folds 00:09:21 Why Iran May Not Break by September 00:12:01 The Oil Price Mystery: Where Is the $150 Barrel? 00:15:43 Europe in Recession and Falling Energy Demand 00:16:31 US Vassals Absorb the Pain While America Holds Out 00:19:27 A War of Economic Attrition: Who Breaks First? 00:21:29 Trump Strings Everyone Along: Media Control and MAGA Base 00:24:17 Trump's Emergency Cards: Cuba and Greenland as Distractions ***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://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou ***CRYPTO SUPPORT*** BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSr ETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3 LTC: MGFiMC18…

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