# struck (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover struck. Page: Feed: --- ## [China Just Won the Iran War and It Did Not Make Headlines | Independent OSINT Analysis and Coverage](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/china-just-won-the-iran-war-and-it) _2026-08-14 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ An Analysis of Rare Earth Controls by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and US Dependencies for the Rare Earths Military-Industrial Complex and Arms Replenishment. ## [Middle East Iran War Update | Day 160 | US Forces Absorb Major Damage and Iran and Proxies Threaten Global Shipping](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/middle-east-iran-war-update-day-160) _2026-08-05 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ Day 160: Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel, Saudi Arabia entered the war, and US forces have absorbed major damage across five active fronts. Iran and its proxies now hold two chokepoints controlling ~25% of global oil and gas flow, and Brent is pricing a Hormuz deal that does not yet exist. Full breakdown of the actors, the shipping stranglehold, and what happens if the August 6 deadline lapses. ## [Independent Iran War Coverage and Analysis |Day 159| Iran War: Kuwait Absorbs the Strikes, Saudi Arabia Enters the Fight](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/independent-iran-war-coverage-and) _2026-08-04 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ The Iran war's center of gravity has moved to Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia just crossed into direct co-belligerency. Independent strike-map analysis breaks down what the data actually shows — not what the Pentagon is claiming. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209808912/89d064d2ce092d62590f5e94e06a1dc0.mp3) ## [The Dialogue w/ John Oliver | The Corporate Global Order](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/the-dialogue-w-john-oliver-the-corporate) _2026-08-04 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ Shane Yirak and John Oliver on how corporate tribunals, mining profiteering, and taxpayer-backed subsidies turn democracy into a billing system for the powerful. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208988973/060293fcf8c71920caf790e97c74d3f7.mp3) ## [Palantalk | E46 - The Never Ending War with Iran](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/palantalk-e46-the-never-ending-war) _2026-08-03 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ Watch now | The Never-Ending War -- Special Iran War Independent Analysis w/ Nick Paro. Covers Iran War events, including strikes and overall strategy for the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208727550/d25104d33a0225da88709c4d61687e80.mp3) ## [Middle East Iran War Update | Day 145 | Iran is out-striking the US 17 to 9 in 11 days of Phase 2](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/middle-east-iran-war-update-day-145) _2026-07-23 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ : Iran is outpacing US airstrikes nearly 2-to-1 in the ten days since the ceasefire broke. Kuwait absorbed the heaviest hit — here's the full strike count. ## [The World Has Failed Gaza and the Cost is Still Rising.](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/the-world-has-failed-gaza-and-the) _2026-07-14 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ Nine months into the ceasefire, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been reported killed as Israeli control expands and Gaza’s systems of survival collapse. ## [Iran War Escalation: Is the MOU Dead? NATO Summit, Strait of Hormuz Strikes & US Military Posture | July 9, 2026](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/iran-war-escalation-is-the-mou-dead) _2026-07-09 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ The Islamabad MOU collapsed in three escalation cycles. Iran struck five commercial vessels, CENTCOM responded with 170+ targets across two nights, and no US base has been confirmed damaged despite Iranian claims across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan — I break down the full exchange ledger, the NATO Ankara fallout, and the three scenarios for what comes next. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206343532/21bae01260d3fd754751e0d205e5429a.mp3) ## [Ukraine's Gift - Can Ukraine Save Europe From a Weakening NATO?](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/ukraines-gift-can-ukraine-save-nato) _2026-07-07 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ The US isn't just withdrawing troops from Europe — it's taking IAMD, ISR, and strategic airlift with it. Firebrand asks whether Ukraine's doctrine and production model can fill the void. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gI2i4rWG8KRN) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [What Beijing Learned From 40 Days of Watching America Fight Iran and Why it Matters for Taiwan](https://thefirebrandproject.substack.com/p/what-beijing-learned-from-40-days) _2026-06-30 · Shane Yirak · The Firebrand Project_ Iran held the Strait. China took notes. The US military failed readiness goals on 42 of 45 aircraft. The 2027 Taiwan window is already open.