Geopolitical Economy Report US-Israeli attack on Iran expands into global war: EU & UK join, Canada supports, Gulf regimes hit
Mar 2, 2026
A widening US-Israeli assault on Iran spills into a global conflict with major European powers and Canada aligning with Washington. Discussion covers the Pentagon admitting false pretexts, Iran striking US bases in self-defense, threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and Western hypocrisy over international law. The show traces historical US interventions and explores EU and Gulf regime collusion.
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School Bombing Killed Scores Of Children
- Norton cites New York Times and UN reports that a U.S.-Israeli attack hit a girls' primary school, killing around 115–150 people, mostly children, and wounding about 100.
- He quotes UNESCO calling the bombing a grave violation of humanitarian law to underscore civilian harm.
European Leaders Prioritize Alliances Over Law
- European leaders openly prioritize geopolitical goals over international law, with Germany's Friedrich Merz saying now is not the time to lecture allies.
- Norton highlights Merz's BlackRock past to argue Western elites' financial ties shape warmongering policies.
Mark Carney Hypocrisy Linking Davos Rhetoric To War Support
- Norton exposes Mark Carney's hypocrisy: his Davos speech admitted the rules-based order was uneven, yet as Canadian PM he publicly backed the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- He notes Carney's Wall Street and central banking background to argue elite continuity in supporting imperial wars.