The US as a military-industrial complex: Why ceasefires fail

The United States is a military-industrial complex with a flag and a national anthem — which is why it doesn't respect agreements.

A two-week ceasefire had been discussed in the Israeli-American war against Iran, but Israel refuses to accept it, and the US Vice President aligns with Israel.

What is happening in Lebanon cannot be separated from what is happening in the Persian Gulf.

Israel is pursuing a maximalist strategy — expanding its borders in Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon while fragmenting states that act as a barrier, particularly Iran. After a ceasefire was signed between Iran and the United States, Israel dropped 160 bombs in ten minutes on Lebanon. This puts the entire ceasefire at risk and threatens the peace that many in the region are hoping for.

[Aired on April 12, 2026]

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