The Ukraine Pivot Is Real—And It’s All About Iran

Sponsor Info: 1\. Head to https://policygenius.com/LOCKDOWN to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. 2\. See if a gold IRA is the right move for you - go to Http://LockdownGold.com or text “Liberty" to 35052 to get your free guide from Augusta Precious Metals. Clint Russell argues that Trump is preparing an October surprise by quietly de-escalating (or abandoning) the Ukraine conflict—through pressure on Zelensky, reduced Starlink/Starshield support, and a possible understanding with Putin—so he can escalate hard against Iran, potentially targeting Kharg Island and Iranian oil infrastructure or potentially a MOAB. He ties this to Trump’s midterm panic, oil-price fallout from the Strait of Hormuz and refinery strikes, NATO signaling a softer line on Russia, and what he sees as Israel-first hawks (including Shapiro) pushing a high-risk gambit that could trigger broader Gulf retaliation. The episode also covers Trump-admin corruption claims, the death-penalty debate in light of Charlie Kirk’s old comments, and a local candidate’s unhinged rant. Russell views the Ukraine pivot as welcome if real, but the Iran escalation as a dangerous, ego- and donor-driven trap. Chapters 00:00 Intro & midterms lost 01:20 Trump on Iran leadership & “we went too far” 02:40 Ukraine vs. Iran: oil, refineries & diesel 05:10 Zelensky blames Iran war for oil spike; Trump claims ceasefire 07:00 Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader 09:40 Zelensky on Fox & elections 11:30 Starlink/Starshield slowdown & Elon’s response 14:10 US nerfs Ukraine support to show who’s boss 15:50 NATO (Rutte) softens on Russia threat 16:40 Kellogg backs Ukraine refinery strikes 17:50 Reading the tea leaves: Putin deal for Iran focus 19:30 Shapiro on bombing Kharg Island 21:10 October surprise: limited Kharg/Iran escalation 23:20 Midterm timing & “shock and awe” gamble 26:00 Fuentes on Trump-admin corruption & impeachment risk 29:00 Houthis hit Saudi; petrodollar & Israel treaty talk 32:40 Charlie Kirk/Knowles on death penalty & state power 37:20 Local Democrat candidate’s rant 40:10 Shapiro on “Jewish” identity & Israel 41:50 Outro New Clip Channel, please subscribe! It's great: https://www.youtube.com/@UC\_1E2DuUw3MJI-OiDVBNQjA Check out my show over on Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/show/nUTYcMtl4yMuoKHljZWu Become a supporting member of Liberty Lockdown here!: https://libertylockdown.locals.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LibertyLockPod Pickup AFAFO shirts over at https://erinnwaterdesign.com/collections/liberty-lockdown All links: https://www.libertylockdownpodcast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/libertylockdown As always, leave a five star review on Spotify and Apple please and thanks! Liberty Lockdown presents a variety of opinions, sometimes opposing and controversial. They are not representative of the host of the podcast. Guests are encouraged to express their opinions in a safe and equitable environment.