Seing that the price of oil did not buldge is a good indication

@abdiganiaden

14 күн бұрын

Iran was probably sending a message without making US very unhappy

@cc23001

14 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing but.. a waning demand in (western) European and Asian (China Japan) markets along with 3/5 of America wishing our economy would crash might have acted as a depressant to global oil prices this week

@raulduke6105

14 күн бұрын

It did rise in central Illinois

@ZoomZoomMX3

13 күн бұрын

Due you really care if it does supposedly because Russia's refineries suddenly stop working? I figure since Ukrainian power plants and dams are almost daily hit by this level of attacks by Russia Ukraine can fight back, especially since they've been getting limited support lately A video suggestion

@maxbenning

13 күн бұрын

Iran also launched missiles on saturday, after market close. Most of the larger attacks were done outside of mkt hours

There is a reason Sandboxx is the media type I prefer to watch, rationalism over sensationalism everyday of the week.

@jamesogden7756

14 күн бұрын

Researched and very well reasoned analysis, not opinion.

@josephnewbern2717

13 күн бұрын

I totally agree. Mr. Hollings is an EXCELLENT information provider.

@The_ZeroLine

13 күн бұрын

He is far from the only one or even earliest sources to be talking about how this was a telegraphed “retaliation” done knowing it wouldn’t provoke counter strikes. Their problem is that they made it a little too obvious.

@75zl1

13 күн бұрын

This was 100 percent opinion. He's a joke. It's quite apparent now. ​@@jamesogden7756

@osric1730

13 күн бұрын

@@The_ZeroLine Except they didn't. They're not stupid, they knew full well that a bunch of cheap slow moving drones were never going to have any military impact. They didn't do it to provoke an Israeli response either, that was what the Israelis did when the launched an air strike on an embassy.

Clausewitz most famous aphorism is "War is the continuation of policy with other means."

@marcblank3036

14 күн бұрын

However Iran is involved in Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Ukraine. Sofar staying unharmed while causing problems all over

@REDVETTExxx

14 күн бұрын

Politics not policy

@shmeckle666

14 күн бұрын

@@marcblank3036how, when and why did Iran get “involved” in these places?

@liquidpatriot4480

14 күн бұрын

​@@shmeckle666Iran funds groups like Hamas that attack Israel.

@tacomeme429

13 күн бұрын

​@@shmeckle666Providing arms/funding to insurgents, and in the case of Ukraine, selling drones to Russia

Well, that WAS an expensive fireworks display.

@Trebelsi

13 күн бұрын

It cost the us tax payer billions and Iran maybe a few million

@peterchan5817

9 күн бұрын

@@Trebelsi yes, the money could be saved and spent on chinazi instead

Iran launched 320 missiles and drones at Israeli civilians hoping that they would all get intercepted? What a load of bull.

@jeffrymilton1093

13 күн бұрын

Would the over 1% of any of the drones and missles fired that made it through be acceptable if even several innocent people were killed. Any sane person would not accept that risk.

iran did this to a US base ; gave advance warning , base was mostly evacuated , face-saving manoeuver..

@Turf-yj9ei

14 күн бұрын

How many "face-saving maneuvers" do we owe them?

@talpiotATprotonmailDOTcom

14 күн бұрын

Trump informed us Iran was a fraud. Weapons sales. Local population control. That's all. 🎉🎉🎉 I was in Iran for months. They love Israel and HATE Arabs. 🎉🎉🎉Germany France all over Iran. It's Al, fake. I left in disgust. I was to do a travel show.

@talpiotATprotonmailDOTcom

14 күн бұрын

​@Turf-yj9ei Iran work for Lockheed and Israeli Defense Industries. Everyone knows they're all partying together at Davos, laughing at the rest of us.

@talpiotATprotonmailDOTcom

14 күн бұрын

ROUHANI DID HIS PhD at a Scottish university with Lord Levy and Jack Straw as buddies. One step away from Lord Jacob Rothschild.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

Iran did NOT give advance warning to either US or Israel this time. Get your facts straight. The reports that claim this today are FALSE. This was not a face saving manoeuver. Check out John Kirby's press conference, or ask anyone with some military expertise on ballistic missiles.

finally someone who actually knows what they are talking about. so sick of the media war drums.

@alexanderSydneyOz

13 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more. It is remarkable that the best analysis by far, about almost anything, is on KZread rather than from professional journalists. Virtually all of whom either write tabloid sensationalism, or politically bigotry as per the flavor of their employer publication.

@The_ZeroLine

13 күн бұрын

He is far from the only one or even earlier ones to be talking about how this was a telegraphed “retaliation” done knowing it wouldn’t provoke counter strikes. Their problem is that they made it a little too obvious.

@michaelschlarman7835

13 күн бұрын

I mean you don’t have to watch the media to see the drum of war lol. The world is heading towards another world war. Doesn’t mean we end up in that world war, but it should be obvious that’s the direction we have been heading over the last 2-3 years.

What I've heard is that 7 missiles out of 331 missiles+drones were not intercepted, so less than 1%. My question is who calculated that? 7 out of 331 is 2.1%.

@HubertofLiege

14 күн бұрын

Iranian math is metric, factor in the exchange rate,10% for somebody’s big guy. 1%

@DUKE_of_RAMBLE

14 күн бұрын

There was less than 170 missiles (80% being ballistic, the rest cruise), with the remaining ordinance being drones. So whether that 7 figure is literally missiles, or just ordinance in total that hit, could be higher or lower than 2.1%. But also, is important to factor in exactly WHAT was hit. It's easy to tell where a ballistic missile will hit, and Israel might've opted to let certain ones land, prioritizing other ones that would've hit important targets. I heard that some that landed in the airbase, apparently hit the runway, which was shown to have repair work finishing up that very morning after. _(at least, repaired _*_enough,_*_ to be operational again)_

@sogerc1

14 күн бұрын

@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE The taxiway not the runway, even less critical.

@matthewhuszarik4173

14 күн бұрын

I thought only three missiles got through?

@vsvnrg3263

13 күн бұрын

@@sogerc1 , the taxiway? iran's missiles are precise. the taxiways were the intended target. the projectiles that were predetermined by all involved parties to be allowed to hit things did and exactly where agreed to by all sides. it all went exactly as planned. now all parties have to pressure israel to not start ww3.

Iran "we will send x number of drones and rockets through this flight path at this exact time and they will arrive at this designated time, our retaliation is complete, please don't hit us back"

@duomaxwell5807

14 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@ThatGuyKazz

14 күн бұрын

Now imagine what what would happen if Israel turns around and sends the exact same number of weapons back at Iran with the same heads up warning. Pretty sure a whole lot more than just 1% of those weapons would be reaching their intended targets considering that Iran isn't benefitting from the most powerful military powers in the world helping them shoot those weapons down nor do they have anywhere near the same number of air defense assets themselves and they have those more limited systems spread out over a much larger area.

@I_am_who_I_am_who_I_am

14 күн бұрын

​@ThatGuyKazz You're seeing this from the wrong perspective. Now imagine if they didn't give the advanced warning.

@Ambient619

14 күн бұрын

Absolutely not what took place. They tried to synchronize drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles to arrive at the same time. You can literally scrub Twitter saying launches for the multiple hour differences on each. A synchronized attack regardless of how many failed to launch is trying to pass air defenses. This KZread channel just did itself a disservice playing it down. What a POS

@DTex.45ACP

13 күн бұрын

@@I_am_who_I_am_who_I_am Who is they?

Never, under any circumstances, say that something is impossible. Murphy loves to prove us wrong

@Present-Tense

14 күн бұрын

You mean that I really CAN fly to the moon without any form of assistance?

@M167A1

14 күн бұрын

​@@Present-Tensedepends on how you feel about beans.

@Present-Tense

14 күн бұрын

@@M167A1 That would be a form of assistance.

@nathanrigger15

14 күн бұрын

​@@Present-Tense would lack of resistance be considered assistance?

@peterchan5817

9 күн бұрын

@@Present-Tense if you are from Chinazi then yes, it's been part of your terrirtory since ancient time no people from within Chinazi would doubt you in the public

Shooting at me is still shooting at me.

@georgemcbride7857

12 күн бұрын

It all depends

@greattribulation1388

12 күн бұрын

@@georgemcbride7857 no.

Something about the cynicism in "Kinetic Diplomacy" just doesn't sit right... I guess it's the coyness in respect to the most grave of scenarios. What a dark world.

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

If we think of it as a statement of what a country will put up with it is a valuable process.

@scottzehrung4829

14 күн бұрын

Agreed, we’ll see how coy Israel’s response may be in response.

@hanrockabrand95

14 күн бұрын

"Kinetic Diplomacy" is fairly accurate. Think of it as a warning shot. That's a time-honored form of communication, "I'm serious. If you don't stop, my next move is to attack." Talk is cheap, and many threats in geopolitics never see any follow-through. This kind of warning shot is intended to clear up any miscommunication or miscalculation that could lead to open war. I get a bit anxious anytime I see it come to missiles over the middle east, but we can also feel some relief that Iran played it like this. If they really wanted to go to war soon, there wouldn't be a warning shot to make sure the US could bring their ships closer and give Israel time to warm up their defences.

@markhowells13

13 күн бұрын

Its almost like the term 'international rules based order' (the favorite western term)...as opposed to actual 'international law' . The cynicism is breathtaking

@seanhewitt603

13 күн бұрын

It's PTSD, humanity as a whole suffers from PTSD.

Thanks for gettin' right on this, brother!

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

But it WAS wrong. Don't you get it? His entire video is already debunked by the White House (John Kirby). All these inane videos are just noise.

Very concise and level headed analysis, Hall mark for this channel. Keep it up!!

Thanks for the perspective Alex! Hooah from Romania!

A much needed video, not sure anyone else has explained this.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

Jeez.... It is WRONG. John Kirby already debunked it in today's press conference.

@shaggyofwv

14 күн бұрын

⁠@@SeanChYTIf the sleepy Joe Whitehouse has “debunked” this theory, then that makes it that much more credible.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

@@shaggyofwv Any person with some military knowledge knows that 330+ missile and drones including 120 ballistic missiles can cause extensive destruction and heavy casualties. The fact that they were almost all intercepted was nothing short of a miracle. Also, many people are claiming Iran informed US in advance of the attack, and they didn't. I am definitely not a fan of Sleepy Joe, but what John Kirby said today was not a lie.

@_Wolfrax_

14 күн бұрын

Just found one other youtuber who explained it like Mr. Hollings.

@Sleepy7666

13 күн бұрын

Preston Stewart always does.

As always, you give us a perspective on events that we cannot get anywhere else - someone we can understand and trust

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

His perspective is mirrored by thousands of clueless newspapers all over the wrong, and the point is entirely wrong. Debunked by the white house and pentagon today. FAKE NEWS. Crap social media noise clickbait nonsense.

@sshumkaer

14 күн бұрын

I wouldn't say that, but just because he said it doesn't make it true. I came mostly to the same conclusion Saturday, but it doesn't mean that Israel won't respond hard and strong. To me this is Iran over playing it's hand falsy thinking it could do more than it was actually able to do.

@alexanderSydneyOz

13 күн бұрын

@@sshumkaer I don't hear anything at all on this channel, that I am asked to accept as true, as a matter of trust. I hear verifiable facts, and analysis based on them.

When I first heard Iran attacked Isreal I had no details. I thought it was going to go down.

@casper6014

14 күн бұрын

Israel still says it will strike iran in the next few days most likely the next day or 2

@unoriginalname4321

14 күн бұрын

I feel like Armageddon is teasing us.

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

Hamas attacked Israel from a handful of miles away, with clear intent to eliminate Israel altogether. This is relatively minor.

@Elthenar

14 күн бұрын

@@flagmichael I agree, now. When I first heard about it, with no other info, I assumed it was a real attack. As in, they hit Israel is such a war that war was guaranteed.

@osric1730

13 күн бұрын

@@flagmichael Except Hamas had no delusions about achieving any such thing.

Keep up the good work Alex! 😎👍

Much thanks and appreciation for your work.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

Why thank for inane speculation that turns out to be wrong. This point made in this video was already debunked by the White House / John Kirby.

The 99% interception rate is because of Israel’s capability not Iran trying to play nice. Its like saying Ruzzia was trying to play nice after it’s Feb2024 attempt to capture the capital of Ukrainian failed.

@markhowells13

13 күн бұрын

Lol , Iran got a very good look at Israels IADs, as far as i can tell, didnt use any of their best gear, and fired maybe 1/10th of their inventory....thats a W for Iran

@markhowells13

13 күн бұрын

And Israel needed about 6 other countries to defend it

I was waiting for this!

@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND

14 күн бұрын

Same here!

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

But it's wrong and already debunked by the white house. Just more noise.

I spent most of a year in Iran (1960, under the Shah) when I was about 7 years old. I recall my father taking me with him to the market; arguments seemed to be breaking out everywhere. I asked my father, "what are they yelling about?" He explained they were just bargaining about the price of everything.

@kalya3ed8761

13 күн бұрын

Are you Iranian or were you part of the expertriates

This is very thoughtful analysis.

Kinetic diplomacy fits perfectly brother lol! It’s so glaringly obvious yet civilians are falling right into the bs.

@andrewg7576

14 күн бұрын

Right?! It's not a real attack if it takes several hours for the ordinance to arrive. They needed to have a response. They put on a good show.

@bradcraig5111

14 күн бұрын

​@andrewg7576 We've seen this before. Iran's pathetic response to Soleimani's killing, and now this. It tells us all we need to know.

@johnmabbett6586

14 күн бұрын

​@@andrewg7576half the missles were ballistic and took 15-30 minutes

@andrewg7576

14 күн бұрын

@@johnmabbett6586 but the drones?

@morganlambley8655

13 күн бұрын

Ok but they launched about 300 drones and ballistic missiles, the missiles arrived quick, you’re not wasting that much money for a “show” Also the White House has stated, they were given no attack warning or target info. Sooo… it might not be that accurate, at one point it might have looked like it was just for show, but the belief is it was an attack meant to cause damage

Good article - prob the most sensible talk piece that I've heard yet...

This is fantastic journalism and a great level headed response. Just really commenting to help with the algorithm.

Sandboxxx has recently become one of my favorite channels, no bias, informative, great content. Everything mainstream media lacks.

The drones are cheap, maybe $15000 each ... how much did it cost to intercept them?

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

Israel and Iran each have GDP in the half trillion USD range. I don't think it really matters.

@markotark

14 күн бұрын

That math is too simple. You have to factor in the cost of the infrastructure and human life if not stopped.

@josephdeleon1379

14 күн бұрын

How much does safety and security of your population and infrastructure cost?

@volentimeh

13 күн бұрын

The intercept missles cost what they cost even if they are never fired, and they have a finite shelf life.

@jerrywatt6813

13 күн бұрын

Staying alive is expensive but given the alternatives ?

One country attacking another used to be a declaration of war. How can this not be how things work anymore? Can countries just launch stuff at other countries and both say meh now? What a crazy world we are in.

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

The Cold War changed all that. There were plenty of clashes but nobody wanted the nuclear powers to get serious. In the intervening 79 years that has spread to advanced tactical weapons. Just as very few fistfights escalate to homicide, clashes between nations are often limited by tacit mutual consent.

@Grace4You-2024

14 күн бұрын

Mark 13:7-8 (KJV) And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

@nekad2000

14 күн бұрын

@@flagmichael I think the norm has been proxy wars. But proxy wars are nothing new. The US funded the UK's war long before engaging in WW1 and WW2. Proxy wars were common in Europe before the world wars. But these Powers were always careful not directly attack. It makes one wonder. Could China get away with sending volleys at the US? Could the US get away with throwing troops at Russia? I still think it's absolutely nutty.

@andrewmiles8297

14 күн бұрын

@@Grace4You-2024 Israel literally bombed their embassy

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

13 күн бұрын

​@@andrewmiles8297not like they didn't have reasons to.

As always Alex, great content, and extremely informative. 🙌🏼

Wish more people watched your videos they are full of great well thought out information that more people need to understand. Keep up the fantastic work

War is merely diplomacy carried out through other means.

Regardless of what Iran's intentions were, it backfired horribly because instead of sending a message, Iran demonstrated that its military's weapons are inferior to the US, Israel and their allies in every possible conceivable way. Israel's biggest failure was it fell asleep and was not ready on October 7th to respond until after so many innocent unarmed civilians were slaughtered. 😥

@wedgeantilles8575

13 күн бұрын

Inferior? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Was almost everything shot down? Yes. So it can be seen as a big win for Israel. However, if you look at the cost you see a different picture. How much did the attack cost Iran? 5 Million? 50 Million? How much did the defence cost Israel? Something between 1 and 1.5 BILLION! Israel had to pay roughly between 50-300 times the money to defend the attack. So yes, Israel can defend against such an attack - but it is horrendously expensive.

@markhowells13

13 күн бұрын

@@wedgeantilles8575 not to mention the fact the Iran just got a very very good look at Israel's IADS mapping, on the cheap

@gt1515gt

13 күн бұрын

This was already known. The thing is, they don't need advanced missles and drones to beat air defence, but rather sheer numbers. They could have launched way more missles and drones simultaneously rather then in waves and a lot more would have gotten through. Even the most advanced air defense have limits.

@johnmabbett6586

13 күн бұрын

​@wedgeantilles8575 it didn't costs close to that but ok

@mikeef747

13 күн бұрын

​@@wedgeantilles8575 Hold on Einstein, Israel's estimated cost was $550m. Furthermore, If you think Israel is going to just play defense, think again, it has an arsenal of long range missiles they've been building since the mid-1970's, the Jericho-2 (1980's) and Jericho-3 (2008), both ballistic missiles that have ranges of hitting most anywhere in Iran. While the exact numbers manufactured are not known, they have a 20 year head start on Iran, so you can bet they have at least as many as Iran. Their cruise missiles have a range of 1200km that has been fitted for most of their 70+ F-35's, which can bring them a decent distance inside Iran and fire away and return home safely without refueling and the cruise missile can then reach a target anywhere in Iran.

I have no idea how you put this quality information out so quickly, but I am so glad that you do. Your channel is a must for anyone who wants real information. Thanks for all that you do. I await eagerly for the next report.

@osric1730

13 күн бұрын

Because its blindingly obvious and every news service outside America that doesn't regard Israel as saintly and Iran as the boogeyman has been saying much the same thing. Which is of course the reason why nobody supports and Israeli response, since if you go around blowing up people's embassies a measured response, like this, is regarded as being within Iran's right.

Great and timely analysis!

This man speaks nothing but facts 💯

Absolutely right. But it doesn't matter how we call it, this is not new.

That’s why shortly after Iran fired their weapons, they put out a notice saying their response was over, telegraphing that they weren’t interested in escalating the conflict.

Thanks! Yours is the most reassuring analysis I've heard on the situation.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

It is wrong. Already debunked by the white house today. Check out John Kirby's press conference.

This is a win for US arms supplier to test their equipment in real world scenarios without the hassle of 3rd world war.

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

13 күн бұрын

And Israeli military-industrial complex as well.

@rael5469

13 күн бұрын

The systems are Israeli designed with some manufactured in the US. Iron Dome is Israeli. Arrow-3 is Israeli. Just sayin.

I think Iran exercised Kinetic fuckaround and now Israel is going to excercise Kinetic Found out.

@noamjacob1216

13 күн бұрын

hell yeah

@pogo1140

13 күн бұрын

The US has pointed out that they will not be providing any support for an Israeli strike against Iran. Iraq is a no. Will the Saudi's help 50/50?? Either way, they would have to fly via Saudi air space and use tankers. They have 7 tankers, this limits the size of the attack force.

A very salient analysis, Alex. Thanks !

Iran did not stand down their war against Israel, just this current battle.

I'm a simple man; I see a Sanboxx Video, I click.

@TheMitchyb61

14 күн бұрын

Hell Yes!

@Jt7624

14 күн бұрын

The real news

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

So you love fake news and BS analysis?

You call it kinetic diplomacy I call it an act of war 🤷‍♂️

@mattmcc7930

14 күн бұрын

There have been acts of war on both sides, but no one is declaring war. That's kinetic diplomacy.

@nathanhardy8149

14 күн бұрын

@@mattmcc7930 that’s ridiculous if Iran committed an act of war when they planned and sponsored the October 7th attacks. They should’ve be allowed to use “kinetic diplomacy” or even be a country anymore. They’ve been a bad actor since their inception

@nathanhardy8149

14 күн бұрын

@@mattmcc7930 that’s absolutely ridiculous go read a history book and educate yourself

excellent perspective - well done sir

great video, Mister Alex . . . thank ya as always.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

Why was it great, when his entire point is incorrect and already debunked by the White House today?

*"You call this a diplomatic solution?"* *"No, I call it aggressive negotiations."*

@JSFGuy

14 күн бұрын

Intentional negotiations..👀😎

@jloiben12

14 күн бұрын

America: I call what Iran did limp-wristed saber rattling

@michaeldomanski9352

14 күн бұрын

Then you obviously have no clue how militaries work....did you not listen to a single word Alex was talking about????

@satelliteprime

14 күн бұрын

@@michaeldomanski9352 I sense a great many wooshes in your future, young Padawan.

@sithlord2225

14 күн бұрын

They say the ladies love this phrase

I dont buy it. If it was about sending a message, they would not have launched nearly as many missiles.

@johnmabbett6586

14 күн бұрын

yeah.... half wrong half right. I believe they want to posture themselves as the victims to build momentum against Israel in the War that is about to breakdown. Saying matters are concluded while missles are still flying is a farce

@kevinspacey5325

14 күн бұрын

Nothing ever happens. sit down and shut up.

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

You are correct. This video is pure BS. Some times I just hate social media. John Kirby at the White House debunked this already in today's press conference. Iran didn't inform the US in advance, and they clearly intended to create maximum destruction and casualties. 330+ missiles/drones and 120 of those being ballistic missiles has the potential to create enormous destruction.

@charlesdorval394

14 күн бұрын

@@kevinspacey5325 lmao

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

@@kevinspacey5325 Why be so rude? I doubt you would talk to someone like that in the real world.

Thank you Alex for a very thorough and rationalized analysis of this! ❤

Thanks for the info... Very valuable.

I'm surprised that you were not aware that Iran past on the number, type, and even the flight paths of the missiles, drones, and via the Swiss Embassy at least 48hr prior to the attack. The reason the Swiss were used as a go between is that the USA/Israel do not have diplomatic relations. I am glad that regardless of this information you drew the same conclusions

@recoil53

14 күн бұрын

I've read that too, but I don't know if it's been confirmed.

@vsvnrg3263

13 күн бұрын

i only gave you one 'like' but i'd give you more but youtube wont let me.

I don’t think Isreal will accept that Iran was only doing this for show!

@osric1730

13 күн бұрын

No they won't. The purpose of the strike on the Iranian embassy was to embroil America in a war and save Netanyahu's political skin.

Great analysis, as usual.

Totally agree on your concept of the Iranian attack on Israel being a non escalatory. issue. However , I would two critical factors. 1. Iran had to retaliate so as not to erode public support and stability albeit dictatorial stability in the land and maybe more importantly it’s 2. In making a public announcement of a strike giving the figuratively number, launch times, speed, types used and their trajectories Iran forestalled an Israel strike on ALL their nuclear research facilities, enrichment plants and whatever else that deals with their obvious nuclear intentions. Destroying the equipment and personnel working on this nuclear program would be catastrophic to the Iranian regime.

My Boy! Straight up knowledge bombs dropped on KZread! The best phrase coined by yourself & the best breakdown of tit for tat diplomacy currently on this channel! I salute u sir as u have just broke down everything that’s happened thus far with greater knowledge of war & correct language to fit the action’s we are seeing in real time!

Thanks Alex for your level headed and not to mention CORRECT reporting!

@SeanChYT

14 күн бұрын

It is not correct. Already debunked by the white house today.

I just recently was talking to a friend about this, and even used the same phrase of this being a "turn-based strategy game". Fantastic video, as usual.

This station kicks ass. Thank You.

We should give Iran $1 billion of unsold Microsoft Kinects. Kinect diplomacy.

@Justanotherconsumer

14 күн бұрын

Definitely not. Lots of electronics there that can be easily repurposed into, say, guidance systems.

@RobK-rl6sn

14 күн бұрын

Don't worry, Barack Obama and Joe Biden already sent palettes of cash.

@casper6014

14 күн бұрын

@@RobK-rl6snThat was humanitarian aid and was supervised so it wasnt used for bad acts.

@dontworry2379

14 күн бұрын

@@casper6014yh definitely 😂 👍

Why keep waiting an maintaining the status quo ... To me there will eventually be conflict between Iran an Israel, why wait until Iran has nukes?

@DUKE_of_RAMBLE

14 күн бұрын

WaPo reports they have the highly enriched material and could convert it to enough weapons grade material for 3 bomb's worth, in _"a few days to a few weeks"._ So I don't think it makes much difference when Israel decides to retaliate. Still, it's conjecture and should be taken with a grain of salt.

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

13 күн бұрын

Truly perplexing to me. The way I see it it's the US. A functionary of the government is on record saying "we can not afford another war" (clearly addressed to the Israelis, and, of course, not economically/militarily, but more like in a "we don't really want the light headache" kind of way). Which also implies they are ok with having one war running hot at the moment, no problem with that, let's enjoy the show and make it last longer by withholding aid, for democracy and freedom.

Hey Alex @Sandboxx I am trying to put my air force friends on your channel. I remember there was a video you had showing where you were cited in a congressional report/document for your work but I can't for the life of me find it. Do you happen to remember which video it is? Thanks! Love your work. Also does the Sandboxx app have your news articles or no? Cheers. I watch you every morning.

Thank you for the sober analysis of what happened.

I was thinking of a taste of Armageddon from Star Trek

@HubertofLiege

14 күн бұрын

Was that the one where the computer decided who died and how many?

@bjkjoseph

14 күн бұрын

@@HubertofLiege yes

It is unsustainable diplomacy, which cost the U.S. taxpayers far more than it cost Iran.

@ianbahamonde6679

14 күн бұрын

@@mowabbwait till bro finds out about opportunity cost bozo 😭the us had plenty of money for this plus the information and experience of shooting down drones and ballistic missles is priceless literally

@kameronjones7139

14 күн бұрын

My god the Iranian people are coping hard 😂

@maxb6769

14 күн бұрын

Economies are not the same 😂😂

@dr.victorvs

14 күн бұрын

​​​@@ianbahamonde6679 Please, this is not 1940. The US is not running around with torpedoes it never tested. It has plenty of experience shooting down missiles and drones. This was just very, very expensive kid's play.

@ryszardfalkowski7917

14 күн бұрын

France, UK, Jordan , USA and Israel, each took down a number of drones and Ballistic missiles, it wasn't only the USA tax payers footing the bill. Also, F18 Super Hornets were loaded with sidewinder missiles to shoot many incoming threats, sidewinders cost less than patriot missiles and far less than Navy launched SM-6 missiles I believe.

Very sane, logical.... and reassuring analyses and delivery. Thanks you for that.

Insightful. Many thanks.

I'm just fascinated with technology. Not killing. I like your podcast. It's not about hurting or killing, it's just my need to know.

What are the chances that Iran’s attack was just an intel gathering operation that they are using to get a better understanding of Israel’s defense apparatus?

@HubertofLiege

14 күн бұрын

👆

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

Nil. The attack just triggered a basic defense and told nothing of the capabilities. However, Iran now knows Israel does not panic easily.

@agentsmidt3209

14 күн бұрын

@@flagmichael When I have a filthy rich, buffed, MMA-trained, ex-Navy Seal, ex-Astronaut, Internal Medicine doctor for a sugar daddy with deep connections, who buys me whatever I want and let's me do crazy shit with not repercussions....I wouldn't panic too. I will be like Amber Heard...just a total cunt...Israel in a nutshell.

@matthewshannon6946

13 күн бұрын

50/50

@mrmike9803

13 күн бұрын

@@flagmichaelit told nothing of their capabilities?

Good stuff as usual. Keep it up.

Do you do a podcast? You have been more and more my go to for military news.

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

13 күн бұрын

Care to explain to me what's the difference between regular KZread videos and podcasts?

Kinetic diplomacy! 🚀

@AndyFromBeaverton

14 күн бұрын

When Iran sent a suicide bomber into Israel's embassy in Argentina I don't remember a reciprocal response.

The beginning of WWIII started more than 2 years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine

@The_Real_Corbin_Dallas

14 күн бұрын

Exactly 💯

@flagmichael

14 күн бұрын

Yet there is nothing approaching world war yet. All we have is a proxy war.

Alex, (if I may call you by your first name), great analysis, and great coinage of a term. I'll be using that one going forward. It's a sure shot that when you post something I don't have to watch the whole thing before clicking the like button. ALL your posts are informative, well-researched, thought-out, and offer a perspective which differs from the TV-in-print media. Your analysis is spot on. As always, great job. Now to go learn about the hypersonic missile that can fit inside an F-35 without sacrificing stealth features. Kudos for keeping the flow of information real, and useful. Ehud in Tucson, Arizona

Thanks! I was wondering this and finding out that the Iranians warned neighbors including our friends crystalized my view. THANKS!

We sure defend non NATO Israel with a lot of air defense that we don't give to defend non NATO Ukraine and their energy infrastructure

@Phoenix-vg8li

14 күн бұрын

You do realize we actually have treaties with Israel, right? They don’t have to be a part of NATO for us to fulfil our treaty obligations. People like you piss me off because you’re so fucking simplistic and you do not know what you’re talking about.

@dr.victorvs

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, I noticed that. I think Israel's 1947 land has to be protected but that's ridiculous. They're a rich country. Like, poor Americans are paying taxes that go into funding their military so that their government can afford a salary to the ultraorthodox to not work and not serve in the military.

@dr.victorvs

14 күн бұрын

Meanwhile all the nuclear energy institutions are BEGGING Russia to stop firing on the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe.

My concern isn't Iran starting WW3, it's Israel. Their government has shown a willingness to escalate to maintain an aggressive stance. If they can goad Iran into a kinetic fight, it might pull in the US and other allies. This is really dangerous. And as usual everyone in the region sees Palestinians as disposable. Even more so now that they should really own one of the largest oil and gas reserves in the world. Edit: that's not to say that Iran didn't want to start this and goad Israel into what it's doing now. That serves Iran's goals of not letting Israel or Palestine from getting at the aforementioned oil and gas. Iran doesn't want a direct fight though because their air force might as well not exist. And as Ukraine has shown, Russian air defense equipment is less than stellar.

@red94mr28

14 күн бұрын

"everyone in the region sees Palestinians as disposable" And they are correct. "that they should really own one of the largest oil and gas reserves in the world" And I should be a billionaire.

@billsmith-hl8rk

14 күн бұрын

Palestine getting the oil? Okey dokey.

@gaussmanv2

13 күн бұрын

@@red94mr28 oof I'm glad I'm not you.

@red94mr28

13 күн бұрын

@@gaussmanv2 me too since I love being me and would be confused, as you seem to be, if you were me clown boy.🤡

@gaussmanv2

13 күн бұрын

@@red94mr28 I'd still rather drive in my comically tiny car than want to be you.

Great video. Thanks.

Great info Alex

Iran wanted to hit the airbase from where the planes that bombed the iranian embassy took off , and they did...that's all you need to know.

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

13 күн бұрын

For a very limited definition of "hitting"

Dust hasnt settled bro

Great analysis…. Nailed it.👍🏼

We need more people like you!

No fan of Iran but Israel had it coming.

@user-ij6mf2hp3r

14 күн бұрын

How?

@willbarnstead3194

14 күн бұрын

⁠@@user-ij6mf2hp3rthe Israeli strike on the Iran consulate in Syria was an escalation by Israel. Israel had to know there would be a response from Iran, and in fact that may have been their intention. Today we’re not talking about Gaza or civilian deaths, or settlers burning down houses in the West Bank, we’re talking about how bad Iran is, and sending Israel a military aid package. Looks like their strategy worked. Also Netanyahu needs the conflict to continue for his own political survival, so it worked out well for him on political level too.

@user-ij6mf2hp3r

14 күн бұрын

@@willbarnstead3194 I'm 64. In 45 yrs. Iran has killed more people than anyone. You have a valid point however, the guy that was taking out was a mass murderer.

Great, adult and unbiased analysis. Thank you Alex!

Fantastic and well-timed information.

Thank You, Alex, for Your, "Spot on analysis", as always. I don`t listen to every war monger, on different "News channels", according to most of them, the "shit hit the fan", every other week. You have the voice of sanity, and I think many with me, agree on that. Keep the news floating this way from a Finn in Diaspora

Alex, what a good popularizer you do. You are the first able to explain in a logical and comprehensive way whay Iran does. You are not trying to scare the population like the mainstreamr medias do.

Thank you well put.

Mature analysis. Well done

Thanks for getting on bro. Let us know who got what if ya can.

Thank you for your clear eyed reporting. I saw some of those click-bait headlines and didn't bite. Very well explained as usual!

excellent Thanks for clarifying this and melting the fog of war

Thank you!

Very interesting concept, superbly explained and illustrated.

The Daily Wire did a good job reporting on this. They generally seem to be pretty fair with the facts.

Thank you Mr. Hollings for this clear explanation. In our days it's hard to find news outlets which doesn't jump on the "Fear-Train". It's very important that these Actions in the middle east get the right classification. Thanks again expecially for the phrase "kinetic Diplomacy". It's nice to have some words to shape the Situation without talking around it.

Incredible reporting

Thanks good info.