Ana Kasparian

I personally don't think that is what is something that we can look forward to. I think the war will continue.

But now it looks like that escalation is on hold. And I am not dumb enough to think that it's over. Trump realizes we've depleted our military assets and as a result, maybe we should just call it a day and walk away. I think that this war will continue.

Well, I think in the end, given how the Israelis feel about this deal, it's unlikely to actually come to fruition.

I guarantee you the United States will be at war with Saudi Arabia somewhere down the line. I guarantee it. I guarantee it.

And then tomorrow, the House is set to vote on the NDAA in total, like basically to pass it. And it does look like it's gonna work.

I mean, look, if Trump wants to keep oil prices down here in the United States by preventing the international trade of the oil and natural gas that's produced here in the US, I mean, that would be a choice. I don't think he's gonna do that though.

But for now, I want to get back to economic issues because Trump's little tiff with Spain is likely to cause issues with our allies, but unlikely to really amount to anything real.

Iran is not going to let go of their control of the Strait.

Now Platner flat out denies the allegations, but it clearly looks like he is going to eventually drop out of this race because every person who endorsed him has now turned on him.

As we all know, it's easy to propose legislation, especially when you know that that legislation is unlikely to go anywhere. And this legislation is unlikely to go anywhere.

Well, it certainly looks like Kamala Harris is serious about running for president in 2028.

Rashida Tlaib, in fact, she's pushing for a war powers resolution in regard to Lebanon. I don't think it's gonna go anywhere. I think they're gonna block that as well.

Now, another thing to keep in mind, Cenk, is that it is very likely that following the destruction of US military bases in these Gulf countries, the US will probably end its presence in these Gulf countries.

They want to topple that regime or create a failed state. Now, that's not going to happen.

Because right now as we speak, Iran and Oman are formalizing their plan for how they'll charge for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. So I don't think toll free transit is in our future anytime soon.

I don't think that we're going to get some sort of deal with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon.

I have no doubt that the kinetic action, the war is gonna restart again.

I will be so shocked if Trump actually follows through and pushes for a real peace deal.

So it's very likely that there will be a fight.

you shouldn't have hopes that interest rates will be cut at least this year

it's still very likely that Iran will charge a toll, which they've rebranded as like an environmental protection fee

This is just a prediction based on my own speculation. It will go nowhere

So I have no doubt that Israel will continue striking Lebanon.

Clearly, the Iranian regime is nowhere close to falling.

They're gonna open the Strait of Hormuz, increase the flow of oil and natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz since it's been open and the blockade has been lifted. And then probably get back into it. That is my prediction.

the real test will be whether or not Trump is willing to put Israel in its place when it inevitably begins carpet bombing Lebanon

I want to be clear, there has been no indication that Iran will give up control of the strait. They will maintain control of the strait

And I believe them when they say that they're going to go after treaty Parsi.

So still, prices will likely surge as oil inventories decrease.

Clearly, a peace deal is not on the horizon.