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Max Blumenthal: War with Iran is burning a hole in America's wallet

Added May 13, 2026

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While Washington rejected Iran's weekend response to its proposal to end the war as "unacceptable," American families are paying the price at the pump, on credit cards and on store shelves. The Grayzone's editor-in-chief, Max Blumenthal, examines how escalating tensions with Iran are hammering the US economy – and why the official narrative may be hiding the true cost of confrontation. 00:00 - Introduction and Trump’s response to Iran 01:06 - The Strait of Hormuz and CIA assessments 02:30 - Financial impact and the true cost of war 03:58 - Market manipulation and war profiteering 05:05 - Damage to US military infrastructure 06:41 - The Israeli lobby and JD Vance’s role 08:55 - Escalation in Lebanon and Hezbollah 11:14 - Robert Kagan and the shift in imperial power 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android): For more: Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds?