The real reasons for the US-Israeli war on Iran, explained
Jun 17, 2025
Dive into the complexities of the US-Israeli war on Iran and uncover the true strategies behind it. Explore how the US aims to maintain dominance in West Asia, reshape regional alliances, and undermine Iranian influence. Discover the critical role of the petrodollar and the rising threat of de-dollarization. The dynamics of Iran's partnerships with China and Russia are dissected, revealing a deeper geopolitical chess game in play. Gain insight into the broader implications of these tensions while looking at the historic context of imperial ambitions.
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U.S.-Israel Planned Iran War
The U.S. government actively planned and supported Israel's surprise war on Iran, including intelligence and missile supplies.
This war aims to destabilize Iran and is not merely about Iran's nuclear program.
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Multiple Goals of Iran War
The U.S. and Israel seek to maintain hegemony in West Asia and destroy the anti-colonial Axis of Resistance.
Total colonization of Palestine is a strategic objective linked to weakening Iran's allies.
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Israel as U.S. Proxy
Israel acts as a proxy for U.S. imperialism, redirecting blame for military actions against Iran and others.
The U.S. aims to use Israel as an "unsinkable" aircraft carrier to enforce its Middle East strategy.
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The Economic Strategy of American Empire
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The United States and Israel are waging war on Iran, but why? What are their real goals? Ben Norton explains the imperial strategy to impose US hegemony on West Asia (aka the Middle East), destroy the Axis of Resistance, colonize Palestine, destabilize the revolutionary Iranian government, preserve the petrodollar system, prevent de-dollarization, divide BRICS, and break up the Iran-Russia-China partnership.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwH780cEcEQ
How Israel's war on Iran was made in USA: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/06/14/israel-war-iran-us-trump-support/
US pressures Saudi Arabia to sell oil in dollars, not Chinese yuan: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/08/10/us-saudi-arabia-sell-oil-dollars-chinese-yuan/
Topics
0:00 US support for Israeli attacks
4:38 Goals of US-Israeli war on Iran
10:13 Israel: outpost of US empire
14:35 US imperial strategy
16:28 Geopolitics of West Asia (Middle East)
17:50 Oil and gas
21:11 Geostrategic chokepoints
24:53 Axis of Resistance
28:33 Syria: Fall of Assad government
31:44 US plan to overthrow 7 countries
33:54 Iranian Revolution
35:53 Anti-colonial movements
39:14 Dedollarization
41:49 Petrodollar and OPEC oil embargo
47:05 Super Imperialism
49:36 Petrodollar challenge
52:43 BRICS
55:55 Shanghai Cooperation Organization
58:53 Iran-Russia-China partnership
1:04:05 US divide-and-conquer strategy
1:06:03 Outro
Geopolitical Economy Report 
