Why Iran Can’t Be Bombed, Invaded, or Nuked Into Submission

Why Iran Can’t Be Bombed, Invaded, or Nuked Into Submission

Nick Giambruno

The reality is that if the US is serious about invading Iran, it would likely require total mobilization.

A successful ground invasion of Iran to overthrow the government, occupy the country, and pacify it enough to install a US-friendly puppet regime (i.e., Shah 2.0) would most likely require far more manpower and, in all likelihood, the return of the military draft, which Trump’s press secretary recently refused to rule out.

Even then, a full-scale US ground invasion would offer no guarantee of success. Remember, the US did not even succeed in neighboring Afghanistan, which is far more primitive, poorer, and not as well armed as Iran.

Unlike most other nation states in the Middle East, Iran (known as Persia before 1935) is not an artificial construct. By race, religion, and social history, it is a nation. European bureaucrats didn’t dream up Iran by drawing zigzags on a map. The map reflects the geographic reality of a country with natural, fortress-like mountain borders. In the east, the Roman Empire generally ended where the Persian Empire began.

Iran has powerful friends throughout the Middle East—like the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and various Iraqi militias—who are willing to fight.

Further, Iran is Russia’s and China’s key ally in the Middle East. A US-aligned government in Tehran could help block China’s Belt and Road Initiative from pushing farther west and potentially cut off 14% of China’s oil imports. It would also hinder Russian trade through the Caspian Sea and serve as a launchpad for destabilizing Russia from its southern flank.

In short, bringing Iran under US influence would open the door to further undermining both Russia and China. For these two great powers, Iran is strategic depth. Russia and China cannot afford to let Iran fall. So I wouldn’t be surprised to see Russia and China support Iran with intelligence, weapons, supplies, and other forms of assistance that would make the conflict even more costly for the US.

Most importantly, just look at Iran’s topography. Similarly, Switzerland’s rugged mountainous terrain has helped protect it from invasion for centuries. And Iran (1,630,848 sq km) is not just the size of Switzerland (41,291 sq km), but the equivalent of roughly 40 Switzerlands.

Faced with the bleak prospects of a successful ground invasion, the US (or Israel) could resort to using nuclear weapons.

Iran is well aware that the US or Israel could use nuclear weapons against it. It has contingency plans for that outcome to ensure the survival of its government. Iran’s plans also likely include making a dash for developing its own nuclear arsenal to be able to respond in kind.

Further, it’s doubtful that Russia and China would just sit back and do nothing if the US and Israel looked like they might nuke Iran. For example, Russia could decide to station nuclear weapons and Russian soldiers on Iranian soil as a deterrent.

Suppose the US and Israel used nuclear weapons on Iran. It would shatter the global taboo and effectively give other countries the green light to use them. Could Russia then nuke Ukraine or another part of Europe? Could China nuke Taiwan? What about India and Pakistan?

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Putin Says He's in Contact with Ayatollah in Araghchi Moscow Meeting: 'Iran And Russia Are Present In A United Front'

Putin Says He's in Contact with Ayatollah in Araghchi Moscow Meeting

TYLER DURDEN

President Putin, FM Lavrov, and Iranian FM Araghchi have been meeting in Moscow, after warm greetings and amid competing narratives over the future of the Strait of Hormuz. The Russian leader said something surprising right out of the gate, at a moment Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen since the US-Israeli war began: "Last week I received a message from the Supreme Leader of Iran," he told Iran's Araghchi

Additionally Putin pledged, "The people of Iran are courageously and heroically fighting for their sovereignty." This certainly stands in sharp contrast from the US and Western consensus. Putin also stressed, "Russia will do everything that serves the interests of Iran and the region to achieve peace as soon as possible." This after Tehran on Monday made clear that it sees the future of the Strait of Hormuz as being under Iranian military control - an earlier headline which pushed crude prices up, and within hours later on this as well:

Hours prior, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described of Araghchi's arrival, "the importance of this conversation is difficult to overestimate in terms of how the situation around Iran and in the Middle East is developing." Araghchi to Putin: "It’s been proven to everybody that Tehran has friends and allies such as Russia... Allies that, in times of need, are standing next to Iran - and we are grateful to you for your support."

The moment Putin greeted the Iranian top diplomat and his team (below), and where things stand on Iran's proposal...

Iran has reportedly sent a new proposal to the U.S. that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but only after an end to the war and guarantees it will not resume, according to sources and regional reports. Under the plan, broader talks on the nuclear program and maritime navigation would come later.

Iranian Foreign Minister Shuttles Between Pakistan, Oman, Russia 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on the go. On Saturday, he left Pakistan after meeting with Pakistan's military chief, Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. On parting, Araghchi said he'd had a "very fruitful visit," while cautioning it's unclear "if the US is truly serious about diplomacy."

Then he was off to Oman for talks centered on re-opening the strait -- which lies between the two countries -- then back to Pakistan. By Monday, Araghchi was in St Petersburg, Russia for discussions with President Putin. Commenting on the relationship via X, Iran's envoy in Russia said: 

"Iran and Russia are present in a united front in the campaign of the world's ​totalitarian forces against independent and justice-seeking countries, ​as well as countries that seek a ⁠world free from unilateralism and Western domination." 

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Russia Pledges to Support Tehran

Russia Pledges to Support Tehran

Martin Armstrong

The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Abbas Araghchi is being presented as a diplomatic gesture, yet the substance reveals something far more significant: Moscow has now openly pledged support for Tehran while negotiations with the United States continue to collapse. Russia reaffirmed its strategic backing and even positioned itself as a mediator, while at the same time strengthening its alliance with Iran through military, economic, and nuclear cooperation, making it clear that this relationship is not temporary but structural.

What matters here is not the language of peace but the alignment of power, because when major players begin coordinating at this level during an active conflict, history shows the situation is already moving beyond negotiation. Russia and Iran have been deepening ties for years through sanctions pressure, energy cooperation, and military exchanges, including intelligence sharing and weapons support, and this latest meeting confirms that the alliance is now being formalized in real time as the geopolitical divide widens.

The breakdown in talks with the United States was inevitable, since both sides are demanding outcomes that neither can accept, particularly on nuclear policy and regional control. Iran has made it clear it will not abandon enrichment, while Washington continues to insist on full concessions, leaving no realistic middle ground. At the same time, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing military pressure ensure that even temporary ceasefires remain fragile and largely symbolic.

This is precisely the type of environment the war model has been projecting into 2026, where escalation unfolds through a sequence of failed negotiations, tightening alliances, and economic pressure points rather than a single defining event.

Putin is signaling to the world that the lines are being drawn, and once that process begins, it becomes increasingly difficult to reverse. The fact that both nations are already cooperating across multiple fronts, from energy to military coordination, shows that this is part of a broader realignment rather than a reaction to a single conflict.

The critical mistake is assuming that these events can be managed through continued negotiation, because once alliances harden and economic consequences begin to ripple through energy markets and capital flows, the cycle takes on a momentum of its own. This is why the war model has consistently pointed to this period as one of rising volatility, where events accelerate and policymakers lose the ability to control the outcome.

What we are seeing is not the beginning of a crisis but the continuation of a cycle that has already turned, and once that shift is in motion, history shows it rarely resolves quickly or peacefully.

Gold, Silver, and the Coming Currency Wars:

Gold, Silver, and the Coming Currency Wars: A wake-up call for financial sovereignty

Belle Carter

• The BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is stockpiling gold, settling trade in local currencies and building a parallel financial system outside Western control. Russia and China have repatriated gold reserves from Western vaults, signaling distrust in the dollar-based system.
• Institutions like COMEX and LBMA suppress gold/silver prices through paper derivatives, naked short selling and synthetic supply. Physical demand exposes the fraud—when investors demand real metal, the system crumbles.
• With $34 trillion in national debt and $155 trillion in unfunded liabilities, hyperinflation or collapse is inevitable. The Federal Reserve’s money printing debases the dollar, while BRICS nations prepare for a gold-backed alternative.
• Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) enable surveillance, restrictions and frozen transactions—tools of financial enslavement. Gold-backed cryptocurrencies and physical metals offer decentralized, confiscation-proof alternatives.
• Survival strategy: Hold physical gold/silver—avoid paper proxies like ETFs, diversify into privacy coins (Monero) and local barter networks and prepare for supply chain disruptions with off-grid energy and agriculture.

In “Gold, Silver, and the Coming Currency Wars,” the author delivers a blistering exposé on the accelerating collapse of the U.S. dollar and the globalist financial system, while making a compelling case for precious metals as the ultimate hedge against economic tyranny.

This book is not just an analysis—it’s a survival guide for navigating the impending monetary reset, where gold and silver will reclaim their historic role as honest money in a world drowning in debt, deception and centralized control.

The BRICS challenge to dollar hegemony

The book opens with a deep dive into the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and its aggressive push to dismantle the dollar’s dominance. The author meticulously documents how these nations are stockpiling gold, settling trade in local currencies and constructing a parallel financial system outside Western control. The New Development Bank (NDB) and Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) serve as direct competitors to the IMF and World Bank, offering an alternative for nations tired of U.S. financial imperialism.

One of the most alarming revelations is how Russia and China have been repatriating their gold reserves from Western vaults—a clear signal that they no longer trust the U.S.-led system. The message is unmistakable: the dollar’s days as the world’s reserve currency are numbered.

The weaponization of gold and silver

The book doesn’t just warn of economic shifts—it exposes the outright manipulation of precious metals markets by central banks and financial elites. The author details how institutions like COMEX and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) suppress gold and silver prices through paper derivatives, synthetic supply and naked short selling.

Historical examples—such as the 2020 silver squeeze and JPMorgan’s spoofing scandals—prove that these markets are rigged to maintain the illusion of dollar stability. Yet, as the author argues, physical demand is exposing this fraud. When investors demand real delivery, the system buckles—revealing the staggering gap between paper promises and tangible metal.

The controlled demolition of the dollar

Perhaps the book’s most urgent warning is the unsustainable U.S. debt spiral. With national debt surpassing $34 trillion (and unfunded liabilities exceeding $155 trillion), the Federal Reserve’s only “solution” is to print more money, debasing the dollar’s value. The author predicts this will culminate in either hyperinflation or a sudden collapse—forcing a desperate “reset” where gold-redeemable Treasuries or a new Bretton Woods-style system may emerge.

But here’s the catch: the BRICS nations are already preparing for this. China’s Shanghai Gold Exchange and Russia’s gold-backed trade deals are laying the groundwork for a commodity-backed financial system that entirely sidelines the dollar

The rise of stablecoins and the trap of digital control

The book also dissects the dangers of stablecoins like Tether, which artificially prop up Treasury demand while enabling government surveillance. The author warns that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the globalists’ endgame—a tool for total financial control in which every transaction can be monitored, restricted or frozen.

In contrast, gold-backed cryptocurrencies and physical precious metals offer a decentralized escape hatch—assets that can’t be confiscated or inflated away.

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Trump reportedly tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran

Trump reportedly tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran

Reuters

US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing US officials.

In recent meetings, Trump opted to continue squeezing Iran’s economy and oil exports by preventing shipping to and from its ports, the report says, adding that he believes that his other options, including resuming bombing or walking away from the conflict, carry more risk than maintaining the blockade.