In this explosive geopolitical discussion, Syriana Analysis host Kevork Almassian speaks with geopolitical commentator Carl Zha about the deeper forces driving the Iran crisis, U.S.-China tensions, and the emerging multipolar world order.
Is the conflict with Iran really about Iran — or is it part of Washington’s broader struggle against China?
Carl Zha breaks down:
• Why Iran remains central to Israeli and U.S. strategic goals
• The “Clean Break” doctrine and the Greater Israel project
• Trump’s upcoming China visit and what may happen behind closed doors
• China’s energy strategy and why Beijing isn’t panicking
• How China continues buying Iranian oil despite U.S. sanctions
• The hidden economic war between Washington and Beijing
• Why China refuses to comply with secondary sanctions
• Rare earths, semiconductors, missiles, and economic warfare
• Taiwan, U.S. military overstretch, and the future of American power
• Why China’s strategy differs fundamentally from U.S. zero-sum thinking
• The decline of U.S. political institutions and elite competence
This conversation also explores the limits of Chinese support for Iran, the changing balance of global power, and why many countries now question the reliability of U.S. military protection.
