<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Political Alchemy : Videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video only posts from Muslim Lens]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/s/videos</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PENC!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb4c438be-d083-4706-9597-c24dfe01d91a_160x160.png</url><title>Political Alchemy : Videos</title><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/s/videos</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:08:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Political Alchemy]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[politicalalchemy@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[politicalalchemy@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[politicalalchemy@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[politicalalchemy@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[The Plot Against Britain - UAE, Israel and the Billionaire Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the UAE government&#8217;s role in shaping Reform&#8217;s domestic policy on Muslims,]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-plot-against-britain-uae-israel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-plot-against-britain-uae-israel</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/uWxJB2V-QH8" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this video we expose the billionaires funding Reform, the UAE connections running through the party and its media operation (GB News), the UAE government&#8217;s role in shaping Reform&#8217;s domestic policy on Muslims, and why Israel, the Gulf states and the billionaire class all need the same thing from British politics.</p><div id="youtube2-uWxJB2V-QH8" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;uWxJB2V-QH8&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uWxJB2V-QH8?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-plot-against-britain-uae-israel?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-plot-against-britain-uae-israel?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iran Just Outflanked The Most Powerful Navy On Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video we break down the genius strategy Iran is using to bypass America&#8217;s blockade.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/how-iran-just-outflanked-the-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/how-iran-just-outflanked-the-most</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:36:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/KiBQfMVXiAc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump called it a total naval blockade. Total control of Iran&#8217;s coastline. Everything in. Everything out. Stopped.<br><br>So why is Iran&#8217;s oil still moving.<br><br>In this video we break down the genius strategy Iran is using to bypass America&#8217;s blockade. From coastal corridors that international law protects from US interdiction. To a port outside the blockade geography entirely. To six overland routes through Pakistan that Washington wasn&#8217;t even consulted on.<br><br>We also look at who this war of attrition actually favours. Because suffering the most and losing are not the same thing. And the side that reaches its political breaking point first is the side that loses. Regardless of who has the bigger navy.<br><br>Sources used: Windward Maritime AI Platform, Vortexa, Lloyd&#8217;s List, Al Jazeera, The National, Financial Times, Wikipedia 2026 Iran War and Blockade articles, Pakistan Ministry of Commerce Transit Order 2026, Wall Street Journal.</p><div id="youtube2-KiBQfMVXiAc" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;KiBQfMVXiAc&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KiBQfMVXiAc?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/how-iran-just-outflanked-the-most?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/how-iran-just-outflanked-the-most?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why UAE Really Left OPEC - And What OPEC Was Built To Hide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The media is treating it as an energy policy story.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/why-uae-really-left-opec-and-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/why-uae-really-left-opec-and-what</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/EZk8Rk1bYcU" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The UAE just announced it&#8217;s leaving OPEC. The media is treating it as an energy policy story.<br><br>It isn&#8217;t.<br><br>To understand what&#8217;s really happening you need to understand what OPEC actually is, why it was really founded, and who it has always served</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-EZk8Rk1bYcU" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;EZk8Rk1bYcU&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EZk8Rk1bYcU?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/why-uae-really-left-opec-and-what?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/why-uae-really-left-opec-and-what?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran Just Struck Dubai’s Greatest Asset]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video we break down the four pillars that made Dubai&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-just-struck-dubais-greatest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-just-struck-dubais-greatest</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/DRqEhIc7fMY" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone knows Dubai as the Burj Khalifa, the supercars, the billionaires. A city that existed outside the chaos of the region. But Iran didn&#8217;t just strike Dubai&#8217;s buildings. It struck something far more valuable. Something that took decades to build and cannot be bought back.<br><br>In this video we break down the four pillars that made Dubai&#8230; Dubai, why the West built and protected this model, and why this war has exposed just how fragile that entire architecture always was.<br><br>This is not just a story about Dubai. It&#8217;s a story about dependency, trust, and who the Gulf was really built for.</p><div id="youtube2-DRqEhIc7fMY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;DRqEhIc7fMY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DRqEhIc7fMY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-just-struck-dubais-greatest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-just-struck-dubais-greatest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catastrophic Food Crisis Is Coming - Millions Face Hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A war in the Gulf. A 21-mile strait. And a food crisis that will affect eight billion people.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/catastrophic-food-crisis-is-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/catastrophic-food-crisis-is-coming</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:57:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/s7sENiwZyhM" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A war in the Gulf. A 21-mile strait. And a food crisis that will affect eight billion people.<br>We&#8217;ve always known Hormuz mattered for energy. But nobody is telling you what it&#8217;s doing to global food supplies.<br><br>The worst effects haven&#8217;t even arrived yet with WFP claiming that 45 million people could face acute food insecurity.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-s7sENiwZyhM" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;s7sENiwZyhM&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/s7sENiwZyhM?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/catastrophic-food-crisis-is-coming?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/catastrophic-food-crisis-is-coming?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: Iran DEFEATS US - What have we learned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who came out the winner Iran or the US.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/breaking-iran-defeats-us-what-have</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/breaking-iran-defeats-us-what-have</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:51:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/7mOn0yT7JUE" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sharif Abu Layth (Political Alchemy)  was invited onto Islam21c&#8217;s show to discuss the current crisis in the Middle East. The discussion points included What did we learn? Who won? What does this victory mean going forward?</p><div id="youtube2-7mOn0yT7JUE" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;7mOn0yT7JUE&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7mOn0yT7JUE?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/breaking-iran-defeats-us-what-have?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/breaking-iran-defeats-us-what-have?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is This The Week America Lost The War?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a full breakdown of the week, what actually happened, what it reveals about the state of the war, and what comes next]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/is-this-the-week-america-lost-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/is-this-the-week-america-lost-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:32:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/it8wWRBJX4o" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the last 7 days the pendulum of this war shifted decisively. Events unfolded that the mainstream media is either downplaying or missing entirely.<br><br>This is a full breakdown of the week, what actually happened, what it reveals about the state of the war, and what comes next</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-it8wWRBJX4o" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;it8wWRBJX4o&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/it8wWRBJX4o?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law to hang Palestinians ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why He Wore A Noose Pin To Vote For This Law]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/law-to-hang-palestinians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/law-to-hang-palestinians</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:23:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/WiQAHJPE83o" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Since 2020, Zionist colonisers have killed over 1,100 Palestinians in the West Bank.<br>In that period, how many have been prosecuted?<br><br>Not one.<br><br>Not one arrest. Not one trial. Not one conviction.<br>And now  the same Knesset that allowed that impunity  has just passed a law to hang Palestinians.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/law-to-hang-palestinians?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/law-to-hang-palestinians?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p><div id="youtube2-WiQAHJPE83o" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;WiQAHJPE83o&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WiQAHJPE83o?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Political Alchemy ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is This Island America’s Ground Invasion Target?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could this be the island where America&#8217;s ground invasion takes place.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/is-this-island-americas-ground-invasion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/is-this-island-americas-ground-invasion</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:34:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/gM07VZ9-8io" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A small island. Less than 50 square kilometres. Most people couldn&#8217;t find it on a map. And yet right now it may be the most strategically important piece of land on the planet.<br><br>Could this be the island where America&#8217;s ground invasion takes place.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-gM07VZ9-8io" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;gM07VZ9-8io&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gM07VZ9-8io?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Political Alchemy ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Iran Break America the Way Egypt Broke Britain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1956 an event took place that didn&#8217;t just humiliate two of the world&#8217;s greatest empires.]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/can-iran-break-america-the-way-egypt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/can-iran-break-america-the-way-egypt</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/57MPdCEgos4" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can Iran Break America the Way Egypt Broke Britain?<br></p><p>In 1956 an event took place that didn&#8217;t just humiliate two of the world&#8217;s greatest empires. It fundamentally shifted the balance of global power forever.<br><br>It involved a conspiracy between three nations. A secret meeting in a French villa. A staged military operation.<br><br>And almost nobody talks about what really happened. Or why it matters more today than ever before.<br><br>Is history repeating itself with the American zionist Iran war? And if it is, what does that tell us about how this war ends?<br><br>That&#8217;s what we cover today on Political Alchemy.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-57MPdCEgos4" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;57MPdCEgos4&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/57MPdCEgos4?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/can-iran-break-america-the-way-egypt?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/can-iran-break-america-the-way-egypt?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Political Alchemy ! 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But beneath the surface, two critical factors are quietly shaping the outcome. They&#8217;re not being discussed enough, yet they may decide everything.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-F5X0xD-xyIs" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;F5X0xD-xyIs&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/F5X0xD-xyIs?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Political Alchemy ! 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With around 20 percent of the world&#8217;s oil passing through this narrow chokepoint, whoever controls the strait holds enormous global leverage.<br><br>So why is Iran able to influence what happens there while the United States struggles to secure it? And what would happen to the global economy if the strait became too dangerous for shipping?<br><br>This video breaks down the strategic reality behind one of the most important waterways on earth.</p><div id="youtube2-ngiABxmN2bY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ngiABxmN2bY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ngiABxmN2bY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Political Alchemy ! 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From Joe Rogan to Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Nick Fuentes, prominent commentators are openly criticizing Trump&#8217;s decision to go to war with Iran.<br><br>Trump is on borrowed time and while he attempts to claim victory to appease the American public Iran has promised to continue to punish American and Israeli aggression.</p><div id="youtube2-yNeKthJW0yQ" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;yNeKthJW0yQ&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yNeKthJW0yQ?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/maga-revolt-trumps-biggest-allies?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/maga-revolt-trumps-biggest-allies?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[$120 Oil Panic… Then It Suddenly Crashed | Is the Iran War Ending?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We also analyse statements from President Donald Trump claiming that Iran&#8217;s military capabilities have been largely destroyed]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/120-oil-panic-then-it-suddenly-crashed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/120-oil-panic-then-it-suddenly-crashed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:16:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/BMnDPbgb7Tc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this Iran War Day 11 update, we speak with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra, one of the founders of the Siyar Institute, about how Muslims should understand the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Is this simply &#8220;zalim vs zalim,&#8221; or is there a deeper geopolitical context that needs to be understood?<br><br>We also examine the dramatic movement in global oil markets after crude briefly surged toward $120 per barrel before suddenly dropping.<br><br>What caused the spike &#8212; and why did prices fall so quickly? Is the market expecting the war to end soon?<br><br>We also analyse statements from President Donald Trump claiming that Iran&#8217;s military capabilities have been largely destroyed, and whether those claims match the reality on the ground.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2-BMnDPbgb7Tc" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;BMnDPbgb7Tc&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BMnDPbgb7Tc?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/120-oil-panic-then-it-suddenly-crashed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/120-oil-panic-then-it-suddenly-crashed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Updates: U.S. Attacks Civilian Infrastructure & The IRGC Is Now In Charge! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are joined by journalist Usman A. Khan to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran&#8217;s new Supreme Leader]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-us-attacks-civilian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-us-attacks-civilian</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:21:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/6Jx7iFwYh0w" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Day 9</h3><p>We examine new statements coming from Washington, the controversial apology issued by Iran&#8217;s president, and the growing tensions across the region as the conflict widens.<br><br>We also look at reports surrounding the deadly strike on an Iranian school that killed over 170 people, mostly girls, and the conflicting narratives emerging from Western media and officials.</p><div id="youtube2-6Jx7iFwYh0w" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;6Jx7iFwYh0w&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6Jx7iFwYh0w?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><h3>Day 10</h3><p>We are joined by journalist Usman A. Khan to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran&#8217;s new Supreme Leader and what this leadership transition means for the political landscape in Iran.<br><br></p><div id="youtube2-L-olW_UsHFA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;L-olW_UsHFA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/L-olW_UsHFA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-us-attacks-civilian?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-us-attacks-civilian?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Updates - Closing The Strait of Hormuz, Iran waiting for ground invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates from the last two days of War on Iran]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-closing-the-strait</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-closing-the-strait</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:50:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/DNETqhaHyFg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We take a look at the last two days of the bombing of Iran we break down the latest developments, cutting through the noise to give you clear analysis.<br><br>Including <br> &#8226; Insights from Anas Abu Malek on Iranian-aligned groups across the region and why the Houthis haven&#8217;t joined the conflict yet.<br> &#8226; Kurdish militias: separating fact from fiction amid claims of a U.S.-led ground invasion.<br> &#8226; The limits of American strategy: why a ground war in Iran would be disastrous.<br> &#8226; Economic pressure: how Gulf states are reassessing trillions in U.S. investments.<br> &#8226; Hezbollah and Iran: the role of allied groups in the attacks on Israel.<br> &#8226; Strategic choke points: Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb, and regional leverage.<br></p><h3><strong>Day 6 Update</strong></h3><div id="youtube2-DNETqhaHyFg" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;DNETqhaHyFg&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DNETqhaHyFg?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><h3>Day 7 Update</h3><div id="youtube2-J4l84zJGuZo" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;J4l84zJGuZo&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/J4l84zJGuZo?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p>(If you have made it this far then please consider subscribing &amp; sharing this article with your friends and family. Please show your support by liking this article using the &#10084;&#65039; below or even better restack)</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-closing-the-strait?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-updates-closing-the-strait?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Genius Iranian Strategy America Didn’t Expect | War Day 5 Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[We also look at escalating regional tensions and why the Strait of Hormuz could become the biggest story of all]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-genius-iranian-strategy-america</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-genius-iranian-strategy-america</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:15:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/-7QtXaLAS4A" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New footage suggests Iran may be deploying a different kind of missile system. At the same time a deeper military doctrine appears to be shaping how this war is unfolding.<br><br>Is this a calculated war of attrition? And did Washington underestimate what it was walking into?<br><br>We also look at escalating regional tensions and why the Strait of Hormuz could become the biggest story of all.<br><br>This is a fast moving situation. Subscribe to Political Alchemy for daily geopolitical analysis that cuts through the noise.</p><p></p><div id="youtube2--7QtXaLAS4A" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;-7QtXaLAS4A&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-7QtXaLAS4A?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-genius-iranian-strategy-america?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/the-genius-iranian-strategy-america?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Update Day 4: Mossad Agents Arrested In Saudi & Qatar ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Rubio&#8217;s latest comments, Tucker Carlson&#8217;s take on alleged Mossad arrest in Arab capitals and more]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-update-day-4-mossad-agents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-update-day-4-mossad-agents</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:31:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/ck5AMAoyQ0A" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this update we break down four major developments<br><br>&#128313; Marco Rubio&#8217;s latest comments on how &#8212; according to him &#8212; the U.S. was effectively pulled into this war and why that matters for America&#8217;s future.<br><br>&#128313; Tucker Carlson&#8217;s take on alleged Mossad arrest in Arab capitals.<br><br>&#128313; Six U.S. service members killed <br><br>&#128313; Talk of using Kurdish forces as part of a potential ground invasion of Iran</p><div id="youtube2-ck5AMAoyQ0A" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ck5AMAoyQ0A&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ck5AMAoyQ0A?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-update-day-4-mossad-agents?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-war-update-day-4-mossad-agents?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran Escalates - And U.S. Defenses Are Running Low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has the US gone too far this time ?]]></description><link>https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-escalates-and-us-defenses-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.political-alchemy.com/p/iran-escalates-and-us-defenses-are</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Waseem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:42:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/uQP1s4695bY" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>U.S. bases across the Gulf were hit. Missile defence systems are under pressure. And reports suggest America may be running low on interceptors.</p><div id="youtube2-uQP1s4695bY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;uQP1s4695bY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uQP1s4695bY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p>(If you have made it this far then please consider subscribing &amp; sharing this article with your friends and family. 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With U.S. Navy carrier strike groups in the Gulf, rising tensions between the White House and the Pentagon, and escalating rhetoric from Tehran and Washington, this video explores the military buildup, strategic risks, and whether an attack on Iran is imminent.</p><div id="youtube2-0M-MYFp8a_I" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;0M-MYFp8a_I&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0M-MYFp8a_I?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p></p><p>(If you have made it this far then please consider subscribing &amp; sharing this article with your friends and family. 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