Most Dangerous Part Hasn't Even Started Yet - Douglas Macgregor

🔥You can NOW Become a member of our channel to support us!🔥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZg7FTpyFB9lSpk-_cVr3Q/join In this new interview, Colonel Douglas Macgregor argues that the Middle East ceasefire is largely an illusion, pointing to mass protests in Tel Aviv, reports that US officials warned Iranian negotiators about possible assassination attempts during talks, and the widening gap between public diplomacy and events unfolding behind the scenes. He says the conflict has shifted from daily missile strikes to a quieter struggle involving shipping, intelligence, diplomacy, and economic pressure. Macgregor says Iran's July funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, held four months after the February strike that reportedly killed him, demonstrated national anger rather than defeat. He discusses hundreds of thousands of mourners, calls for revenge, the reported elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei as successor while remaining out of public view, and argues that a government facing both internal unrest and external confrontation is more likely to harden than compromise. Finally, Macgregor examines the military and economic balance behind the war, comparing the cost of Shahed drones with Patriot interceptors, reviewing estimates that operations have already cost tens of billions of dollars, and questioning whether Washington still controls the pace of events. He concludes that the combination of an unresolved maritime crisis, fragile diplomacy, regional political tensions, and escalating military costs leaves the situation far more unstable than official messaging suggests. 📚 Sources cited in this video: • NBC News, US officials warned Iranian negotiators about possible assassination threats https://www.nbcnews.com/ • The New York Times, Reporting on Iran negotiations and regional diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/ • NPR, Text and reporting on the US-Iran memorandum https://www.npr.org/ • International Maritime Organization, Maritime security and shipping updates https://www.imo.org/ • Center for Strategic and International Studies, Missile defense and Gulf security analysis https://www.csis.org/ • Stimson Center, Defense economics and missile warfare analysis https://www.stimson.org/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel provides geopolitical commentary and analysis for educational and informational purposes only. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent the positions of any government or military institution. We encourage viewers to consult multiple sources and form their own conclusions. #coldouglasmacgregor #douglasmacgregor #iran