The David Lin Report Global ‘Total War’ Imminent As U.S. Readies Iran Strike | Xueqin Jiang
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Jan 25, 2026 
Xueqin Jiang, host of Predictive History and geopolitics commentator, offers sharp analysis on looming U.S. action against Iran and global consequences. She explains signals of an imminent strike. She maps likely Iranian responses, naval strategy for control of trade routes, and how conflict could spread across Europe, Africa, and East Asia.
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Precious Metals Signal Systemic Collapse
- Investors see precious metals as signaling a collapse of fiat and global trade.
- Jiang Xueqin argues rising gold and silver reflect expectations of total war and embargoes.
U.S. Strike On Iran Seen As Imminent
- Jiang says airstrikes on Iran look imminent after protests and international signaling.
- He links the strike plan to a long campaign aimed at collapsing the Iranian state.
Goal: Collapse, Not Just Regime Change
- The stated strategic goal is not mere regime change but state collapse and fragmentation.
- Jiang frames Iran as the 'last boss' after U.S. interventions in other Middle Eastern states.