This is an up-to-the-moment breakdown of the Iran strike risk — grounded in reported developments, not speculation. We walk through the latest signals involving Iran’s leadership, U.S. force posture, Gulf-state preparations, and the quiet indicators analysts watch when tensions move from rhetoric to readiness. Nothing here assumes war is guaranteed. But the direction of travel matters. We’ll look at the pressure points, how close they may be to being tested, and what scenarios policymakers appear to be preparing for if events accelerate — including knock-on effects across the region and global markets. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Iran Situation 00:23 President Trump and Gulf Allies Negotiate with Iran 00:50 Bahrain Tests Emergency Alert System 01:10 Iranian Aircraft and Officials in Moscow 01:50 Iran's Resistance to US Demands 02:15 Iranian Officials Meet with Putin 02:40 Iranian Foreign Minister on Regime Change 03:10 Trump’s Stance on Potential Military Action 03:45 Dispute Over Protester Death Toll in Iran 04:20 Suppression of Protests and Internet Blackout 05:00 US Patriot Interceptor Sale to Saudi Arabia 05:40 Pentagon and White House Military Options 06:30 John Bolton on the Iranian Situation 07:05 Potential Regional Impact of Conflict 07:25 Iran’s Readiness and "Fingers on the Trigger" 08:15 Pro-Regime Protests in London 09:05 Iranian Media and Virtual Warfare 09:30 Historical Context: 1979 vs. Today #Iran #MiddleEast #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #USIran #Gulf #Oil #WorldNews #Gerdes ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
