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Iran, the Hormuz Blockade and Sleeper Cells | Don Brown Video

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Show Notes

Is the world sleepwalking into a larger war?

Former Navy JAG officer, federal prosecutor, and former national security advisor Don Brown joins The MiddleGround Mic for one of the most intense conversations we've had yet — breaking down Iran, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, sleeper cell fears, Europe's growing instability, and why global leaders may be closer to a breaking point than the public realizes.

We discuss:

• Iran's collapsing military posture • Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to YOUR wallet • Sleeper cell concerns inside the United States • Europe's "no-go zone" reality • Why Trump's strategy looks more like Reagan than Iraq • The hidden geopolitical risks nobody in media wants to explain • Missile threats, oil shocks, EMP fears, and the race against escalation

This isn't partisan panic. This is geopolitical reality explained without the corporate media filter.

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