Iran sets out its conditions for ending the war as the conflict takes another dangerous turn. Tehran says it has delivered formal demands to Washington through Qatar, including an end to fighting, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

At the same time, a Houthi ballistic missile targets Riyadh, putting Saudi Arabia and Yemen back at the centre of the Iran war. The attack comes as President Trump cuts his weekend short and returns to Washington, with military options in Yemen reportedly under review.

This episode examines Iran’s demands, the Houthi attack on Riyadh, the Saudi response, the latest developments around the Strait of Hormuz, the growing economic cost of the war, oil prices, and the diplomatic pressure building ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

We also look at the reported $45 billion cost of the war to the United States, rising US gasoline and diesel prices, Iran’s frozen assets, the latest developments in Yemen and Lebanon, and what to watch as Trump prepares for a pivotal week of diplomacy.

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The Iran war is spreading deeper into the Gulf. Explosions were heard in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia issued an aerial threat alert, marking the first time the Saudi capital has been directly affected since the war in Yemen intensified. With the Houthis expanding their campaign and fighting escalating around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure as the regional conflict moves closer to its capital.

On today’s episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the attack on Riyadh, the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, and what it means for the wider US-Iran war.

We examine the growing threat to Saudi Arabia, the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, and reports of tankers being hit as commercial shipping faces unprecedented pressure. We also look at Iran’s latest military claims, the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of volunteers in Tehran, and the latest developments around Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The episode also examines President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman in Washington, as Gulf states seek answers over the expanding conflict and the threat to regional security.

In this episode:
• Explosions and an aerial alert in Riyadh
• Saudi Arabia’s growing confrontation with the Houthis
• The war in Yemen and the fight for the Red Sea
• New attacks and fires involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
• Iran’s military mobilisation and Tehran’s massive rally
• Iran’s nuclear facilities and activity at Pickaxe Mountain
• Trump’s upcoming meeting with Gulf leaders
• The latest US sanctions and pressure on Iran
• Oil prices, Saudi exports and the global energy market
• China, Russia and the international response to the war
• What to watch as the conflict enters another critical week

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President Trump says he has a “big decision” coming on Iran as the US-Iran war enters a critical new phase. With six Gulf leaders heading to New York for talks with Trump, Washington is weighing its next move as diplomacy, military escalation and the future of the conflict collide.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Trump’s latest warning that he could choose between continuing the current blockade and sanctions strategy or launching a fresh, large-scale campaign against Iran. The timing is significant: Trump is preparing to meet leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman at the United Nations General Assembly.

We also examine the competing diplomatic signals coming from Washington and Tehran, including reports of potential US-Iran talks and Trump’s claim that Iran wants a deal. At the same time, Iranian officials are sending sharply different messages over negotiations, while President Masoud Pezeshkian faces another internal attempt to challenge his authority.

The battlefield remains relatively quiet, but tensions are building across the Middle East. We examine Iranian claims of downing American MQ-9 Reaper drones, renewed Houthi attacks in Yemen, the threat to Saudi oil infrastructure and the approaching deadline for US coalition forces to withdraw from Iraq.

The episode also explores the international fallout from the war, including Russia and China blocking the renewal of the United Nations panel monitoring Iran sanctions, new United Nations allegations concerning potential war crimes, and the latest developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.

Meanwhile, the economic pressure on Iran continues to intensify as the rial falls, food inflation remains extreme and medicine shortages worsen. Oil markets are also watching Saudi Arabia’s damaged East-West pipeline and the race to restore exports before storage capacity at Yanbu becomes critical.

And with Chinese President Xi Jinping preparing to visit Washington, South Korea considering a role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, and the International Atomic Energy Agency continuing to face uncertainty over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, the next few days could prove decisive.

Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast delivers daily analysis of the war, US foreign policy, Iran, Israel, the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets, military developments and the geopolitics shaping the conflict.

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes oil prices higher and threatens to deepen pressure on the US economy. Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline remains shut, crude prices surge, and American fuel costs continue to climb.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the latest developments from the Iran war and what they mean for the United States.

The Fed’s rate hike comes as energy markets face growing disruption from the conflict. Saudi Arabia’s major pipeline to the Red Sea remains offline following an attack, forcing more oil toward the Strait of Hormuz and raising fresh concerns about global supply. Brent crude has surged, while US gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise.

We also examine the latest military developments around the Strait of Hormuz, including an encounter between Iranian boats and a US unmanned surface vessel, new claims surrounding attacks on commercial shipping, and the widening gap between official US statements and independent shipping data.

In Washington, the House passes another war powers resolution, the Pentagon reveals the staggering cost of the conflict, and a new assessment warns that the US military is facing significant missile-defense inventory shortages.

Meanwhile, Iran faces growing economic and political pressure, while the United Nations prepares for a crucial vote over international monitoring of Iran’s nuclear activities. We also examine developments in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and the wider Middle East.

In this episode:
• Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
• Iran war drives oil prices higher
• Saudi East-West oil pipeline remains shut
• US gasoline and diesel prices rise
• Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption
• US and Iranian military developments
• Pentagon reveals the cost of the Iran war
• US missile-defense inventory under pressure
• UN vote on Iran sanctions monitoring
• Iran’s nuclear stockpile and IAEA verification
• Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq developments

Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast delivers a daily briefing on the military, economic, political and geopolitical consequences of the Iran war — from Washington and Tehran to the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets.

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are under growing pressure as Yanbu, the kingdom’s key Red Sea crude export terminal, is suspended following the shutdown of the East-West pipeline. With two major routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted, the impact is already being felt across global oil markets.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the Yanbu shutdown, Saudi Arabia’s struggle to keep crude flowing, and the sharp rise in oil prices as the war squeezes energy supplies from multiple directions.

We also cover Iran’s claim that it shot down another American drone over the Strait of Hormuz, explosions reported on Qeshm Island, the unresolved attack on the tanker MT El Gaia, and the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen as Houthi forces consolidate control around the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint.

Beyond the battlefield, we examine Iran’s diplomatic position, the stalled Hormuz shipping agreement, Washington’s growing weapons-stockpile problems, and a new Pentagon inspector general report revealing $33.4 billion in Operation Epic Fury spending, including $22.3 billion on munitions.

With the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb both severely constrained, Saudi Arabia is increasingly squeezed between two critical maritime chokepoints — and the consequences are spreading into global oil, fuel and shipping markets.

In this episode:
• Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil terminal shutdown
• East-West pipeline repairs and Saudi crude exports
• Oil prices surge as physical supply tightens
• Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb disruption
• Iran claims another US drone shoot-down
• Explosions reported on Qeshm Island
• Houthi control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
• The latest tanker attack and missing crew member
• Pentagon weapons shortages and Operation Epic Fury costs
• US-Iran diplomacy and the stalled Hormuz agreement
• China, sanctions and the wider geopolitical fallout

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The Iran war reaches a major new escalation as the Houthis seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline is forced offline for weeks.

In Episode 200 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine how Iran-backed Houthi forces captured key positions around the Red Sea chokepoint, including Perim Island, potentially threatening one of the world’s most important shipping routes. At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West Pipeline has suffered major damage, cutting off a key alternative route for Saudi oil exports after the Strait of Hormuz was closed.

We break down what the Houthi takeover of Bab el-Mandeb means for global shipping, Saudi oil exports, the Red Sea, and already-surging crude prices. We also examine the latest developments in Iraq after Saudi Arabia blamed Iran-backed militias for the pipeline attack, Washington’s decision not to strike the Houthis directly, and the growing pressure on Saudi Arabia to respond.

The episode also covers the stalled Oman-backed talks over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s position on negotiations, the latest US military and financial costs of the war, rising oil prices, and what the collapse of Saudi Arabia’s alternative oil routes could mean for the global economy.

In this episode:
• Houthis seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
• Perim Island and key Red Sea positions fall to Houthi forces
• Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline could remain offline for 3–5 weeks
• Iran-backed militias blamed for the Saudi pipeline attack
• Washington refuses to launch direct strikes against the Houthis — for now
• Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed
• Oil prices surge as fears of supply disruption grow
• Oman-backed Hormuz negotiations collapse
• US military and financial costs of the Iran war
• What happens next in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and global oil market

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Oil jumps as a Saudi pipeline is hit, putting fresh pressure on global energy markets as the Iran war continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the drone attack that damaged Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline — the kingdom’s critical alternative route for exporting crude while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Brent crude surged above $106 a barrel as traders reacted to the threat to Saudi oil exports.

We also break down the collapse of planned Iran-Gulf talks in Oman, what the postponed Salalah meeting means for efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and why Washington continues to reject an Iranian-backed shipping arrangement.

Plus, Iraq begins reopening border crossings with Iran after the Saudi pipeline attack was traced to Iraqi territory, fighting intensifies around Yemen’s Red Sea coast, and the battle for control of the Bab al-Mandeb continues.

The episode also examines Iran’s diplomatic strategy, the United States position on Hormuz, the wider international response from BRICS and India, and the growing risks to global oil supplies as the conflict spreads across the Middle East.

In this episode:
• Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline attack
• Oil prices and the global energy market
• Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
• The postponed Iran-Gulf talks in Oman
• Iraq and the pipeline attack investigation
• Yemen, the Houthis and the Red Sea
• US naval operations and commercial shipping
• BRICS and the international response
• The growing economic impact of the Iran war

Epic Fury delivers a daily, fact-focused briefing on the US-Iran war, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets and the wider Middle East conflict.

Iraq has admitted that the drones that struck Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline were launched from Iraqi territory — and President Donald Trump says he believes Iran was behind the attack.

In Episode 198 of Epic Fury, we examine the Saudi pipeline strike, Iraq’s crackdown on Iran-backed militias, and the growing risk that Iraqi territory becomes a major new front in the US-Iran war. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed senior security officials and Iraq has closed two major border crossings with Iran as pressure mounts over who launched the drones.

We also examine Trump’s latest comments on Iran, his reported contacts with the Houthis, and his phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi movement is facing a government counteroffensive around Mokha after seizing key territory along the southern Red Sea coast. The fighting threatens to further disrupt shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

The episode also explores why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline has become so strategically important after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, how Iran-backed Iraqi militias operate with limited government control, and why Baghdad is struggling to prevent its territory from becoming a launchpad for attacks across the region.

We also cover the latest developments involving the US-Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran-backed militias, the Houthis, Yemen, the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets, Israel-Lebanon tensions, and the wider geopolitical fallout from the conflict.

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The Red Sea has just become another major flashpoint in the Iran war. Houthi forces have seized Mayyun Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, giving the Iran-aligned movement effective control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline and putting one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints under direct threat.

At almost the same time, Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was hit by a drone attack traced to Iraqi territory, forcing the kingdom to shut down the crucial route designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. With both major maritime chokepoints in the region under pressure, the economic stakes of the war are rising rapidly.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the Houthi takeover of the Bab al-Mandeb, the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, the fallout inside Iraq, and the growing role of Iran-aligned militias across the region. We also examine why Washington has decided against direct military strikes on the Houthis, despite Saudi pressure for US intervention.

The episode also covers the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the delay to US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks, Iran's continuing strategy through its regional allies, rising oil and diesel prices, new US inflation data, and the implications for global energy markets.

With the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb simultaneously under hostile pressure, the conflict is no longer simply a war between the United States, Israel and Iran. It is increasingly becoming a wider struggle over the world's critical energy and shipping routes.

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The Iran war widens again as Houthi forces seize Yemen’s historic Red Sea port of Mocha, pushing closer to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatening another vital global shipping chokepoint. The United Nations responds with an emergency Security Council session as fighting intensifies across Yemen.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the Houthi capture of Mocha, the collapse of another government position on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, and what control of the area could mean for shipping between the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. With Houthi forces reportedly advancing toward Dhubab and the Hanish Islands, the war is creating a dangerous second maritime front alongside the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

We also examine confirmation that Iranian missiles damaged American military aircraft at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, including an A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15E Strike Eagles, as well as the latest unexplained explosions along Iran’s Hormozgan coast.

Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia intensifies its campaign against the Houthis, Iran’s promised restricted maritime zone around the Strait of Hormuz remains delayed, and Tehran continues to challenge the International Atomic Energy Agency’s referral of its nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council.

The episode also covers President Trump’s latest comments on the war, including his warning over Iran’s suspected underground Pickaxe Mountain facility and his prediction that the conflict could end after the US midterm elections.

Plus, oil prices surge as markets react to the expanding conflict, Israel-Hezbollah tensions continue in southern Lebanon, and we explain why the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could become the next major flashpoint in the US-Iran war.

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