Полковник Ларри Уилкерсон: у Ирана уже есть ядерное оружие — и Израиль может применить его первым

In this conversation, retired Colonel Larry Wilkerson (former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell) delivers a stark assessment of the current conflict in Southwest Asia, the vulnerability of the Gulf states, and the risks of further escalation. He argues that official claims of victory are detached from reality, that Iran has already crossed the nuclear threshold, and that the United States is deepening a crisis it no longer controls. Key points discussed: Why Pete Hegseth’s recent press conference was, in Wilkerson’s words, a “monstrous lie” about already having won The severe pressure on Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states from Houthi attacks Why the Gulf monarchies are effectively “toast” as reliable U.S. clients The danger of regionalizing the conflict (including possible French troops in Riyadh) Wilkerson’s assessment that Iran already possesses one or more nuclear weapons The risk of nuclear use by Israel and the consequences for U.S. forces in the region Why the best remaining option for the Gulf monarchies may be to make peace with Iran and move away from the American security umbrella Shifting U.S. public opinion on Israel, especially among younger Americans, versus ongoing legislative efforts to deepen U.S.-Israel intelligence ties Domestic political risks around the midterms, economic costs of the war, and Trump’s potential status as a lame-duck president China’s growing power and Xi Jinping’s assessment of the current U.S. administration Timestamps 0:00 – Opening and personal reflections 2:30 – Saudi Arabia under pressure and Hegseth’s claims of victory 6:00 – Gulf states as “toast” and the risk of regionalizing the war 10:00 – Iran’s nuclear status and escalation dangers 15:00 – Why the Gulf should consider peace with Iran 22:00 – U.S. public opinion vs. congressional policy on Israel 31:00 – Midterms, economic costs, and domestic reckoning 37:00 – Trump as a potential lame duck and China’s rising position If you found this conversation useful, please subscribe to the channel and click the notification bell so you don’t miss future discussions. Follow Ian Proud X: https://x.com/proud_diplomat Substack: https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/ Website: https://www.prouddiplomat.com YouTube:    / @ianproud   Wherever you are in the world, whatever your nationality and religion, I wish you much peace. #LarryWilkerson #Iran #Hegseth #Gulf #SaudiArabia #Nuclear #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #Peacemonger #IanProud