Do Washington & Israel BENEFIT From Hormuz Chaos? Geopolitical Debate
May 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelIs the Strait of Hormuz crisis simply the result of a failed strategy or do Washington and Israel actually benefit from prolonged regional chaos?
Journalist William Van Wagenen joins Syriana Analysis for a major geopolitical debate on the escalating Hormuz crisis, the restructuring of global energy routes, and whether economic shock itself may serve broader strategic interests.
We discuss:
- the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
- global oil and energy markets
- Israel’s regional ambitions
- Trump’s “4D chess” narrative
- sanctions warfare and economic destabilization
- Gulf monarchies and US military bases
- Iran’s regional strategy
- the future of American power in West Asia
- CBDCs, financial restructuring, and “Great Reset” theories
Kevork Almassian also challenges the idea that Washington is executing some master plan, arguing instead that imperial overstretch, failed strategy, and geopolitical desperation may better explain the current escalation.
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📢 Syriana Analysis is an independent platform providing well-researched geopolitical insights, founded by Kevork Almassian. This program provides independent journalistic analysis for educational and documentary purposes, focusing on complex geopolitical shifts in West Asia and globally.
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