DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Ecocide in Iran | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Mar 9, 2026
They unpack strikes on Tehran’s oil infrastructure and the resulting toxic fallout over a city of nine million. They trace the market shock as oil spikes and explore who pays the price. They debate escalation risks with Iran and why regime change may be unlikely. They also examine shifting geopolitics, BRICS support, and a reported U.S. push to reassert control over Cuba’s economy.
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Rapid Oil Shock And Market Panic
- Oil prices spiked from about $60 to over $100 per barrel in weeks, causing rapid economic shock.
- Ted Rall connects the spike to a closed Strait of Hormuz, tanker delays, and heavy stock market sell-offs.
Khamenei Succession Adds Tension
- Ted Rall mentions Ali Khamenei's son Moshtaba being named to replace his assassinated father as supreme leader.
- He notes Israeli threats against Moshtaba and frames Iranian succession amid escalating tensions.
Ecocide From Strikes Around Tehran
- The US and Israel struck oil depots around Tehran, deliberately creating an ecological catastrophe labelled as ecocide.
- Ted Rall details thick black smoke, soot-coated streets, acid rain, contaminated water and long-term spikes in respiratory and cancer illnesses.