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MOATS with George Galloway
Hosted by Molucca Media Ltd · EN
With 30 years' worth of experience, George Galloway uses his unique perspective to debate and discuss politics, geopolitics, war, society, and culture with the most interesting guests and callers from around the world on MOATS, a no-holds-barred review of news from around the world.
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NEVER A WAR HE DIDN’T LIKE | Day 152 | Trump-Netanyahu | Iran strikes | Israeli settler attacks
Yesterday01:58:03Summary readyTrump and Netanyahu close ranks as the war machine turns again. Day 152 and the danger keeps spreading. Trump and Netanyahu are back at the centre of the storm as Iran strikes, Israeli settler attacks escalate and the region braces for the next phase. From Gaza to Tehran, from the West Bank to Washington, the question is no longer whether the war is widening, but who is trying to drag whom into it. Tonight George Galloway examines the alliances, the attacks and the agenda behind the escalation. Is this strategy, survival, or another march toward a war no one can control? Joining George: Scott Ritter: Former Marine Corps intelligence officer and weapons inspector. A war report on Iran, Israel, Trump, Netanyahu and the military reality behind the headlines. KJ Noh: Journalist, writer and educator. Analysis of Ukraine, Russia, US power and whether Zelensky is trying to pull Trump deeper into confrontation with Moscow. Plus: Trump and Netanyahu and the politics of permanent war Iran strikes and the risk of wider regional escalation Israeli settler attacks and the crisis in the West Bank Zelensky, Trump and the danger of war with Russia 📊 LIVE POLL: Is Zelensky trying to drag Trump into war with Russia? 📞 US: +1 855 506 6287 📞 UK: +44 800 229 4411 📞 WW: 0044 203 966 2625 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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MASSIVE ATTACK | Day 148 | Or not? Trump verbals | Houthis target ships | Burnham election nix
4d ago02:04:24Summary readyMassive attack, or massive bluff? Trump talks war as the region braces. Day 148 and the threats are getting louder. Trump fires off new verbals as the world waits to see whether a “massive attack” is coming, or whether this is another performance dressed up as strategy. The Houthis are targeting ships, tensions around Iran remain high and the wider Middle East is again one move away from explosion. Tonight George Galloway asks the question behind the noise. Is this real escalation, political theatre, or another imperial panic attack? Joining George: Lowkey: Hip-hop artist and host of The Watchdog podcast. Analysis of Gaza, Israel, empire, resistance and the media war shaping public opinion. Jackson Hinkle: Political analyst and host of Legitimate Targets. A sharp breakdown of Trump, Iran, the Middle East and the forces driving the next phase of confrontation. Plus: Trump’s latest war verbals and whether a major strike is really coming Houthis targeting ships and the danger to global trade routes Gaza, Israel and the widening regional crisis Burnham election nix and the next twist in Britain’s political turmoil 📊 LIVE POLL: Which is the greatest threat to the world? 📞 US: +1 855 506 6287 📞 UK: +44 800 229 4411 📞 WW: 0044 203 966 2625 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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TRUMP NUCLEAR THREAT | Day 144 | Pickaxe Mountain targeted | Iran responds | Minab school cover-up
1w ago01:52:58Summary readyTrump threatens Iran’s nuclear site. Iran responds. Gaza is left to burn. Day 144 and the danger is entering a darker phase. Trump’s latest threat targets Pickaxe Mountain as Iran responds and the region braces for the next escalation. Behind the war talk, the Minab school cover-up raises deeper questions about what is being hidden, who is being protected and how much of this conflict is being sold through lies. Tonight George Galloway examines the threat, the response and the silence around Gaza. Has the world turned away just when the truth is most urgent? Joining George: Professor Seyed Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Live from Tehran with direct analysis of Iran’s response, Trump’s nuclear threat and the risks now facing the region. Judge Andrew Napolitano: Host of Judging Freedom. Legal and constitutional analysis of war powers, nuclear brinkmanship and the collapse of international law. Plus: Trump’s threat against Pickaxe Mountain and the danger of escalation Iran’s response and the risk of a wider confrontation The Minab school cover-up and the questions still unanswered Gaza and whether the world has finally turned its back 📊 LIVE POLL: Has the world turned its back on Gaza? 📞 US: +1 855 506 6287 📞 UK: 0800 229 4411 📞 WW: 0044 203 966 2625 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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THIRD TIME LUCKY | Day 141 | Burnham - MP to PM | Manchesterism | Trump World Cup Final | Hormuz
2w ago02:03:48Summary readyBurnham rises. Trump takes the final. Hormuz waits. Day 141 and the political pitch is shifting. Andy Burnham moves from Manchester to the national stage as talk of “MP to PM” gathers pace. Trump turns the World Cup Final into another display of power, while Hormuz remains the flashpoint that could drag the world back into confrontation. Tonight George Galloway examines the players, the power and the stakes. Is this Burnham’s third time lucky, Trump’s victory lap, or another dangerous pause before the next crisis? Joining George: Max Blumenthal: Author, journalist and editor at The Grayzone News. Analysis of US politics, Trump, Israel, Gaza and the power networks shaping the next phase. Chay Bowes: Political analyst. A sharp breakdown of Britain, Ireland, Ukraine, Russia and the wider geopolitical realignment. Plus: Burnham, Manchesterism and the road from MP to PM Trump at the World Cup Final and the politics of spectacle Hormuz and the unresolved danger in the Gulf The IDF, Gaza and whether proscription is now on the table 📊 LIVE POLL: Should the IDF be a proscribed organisation? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44 📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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TRUMP FLIP FLOPS | Day 137 | Reverses Hormuz toll | Threatens Iran infrastructure | Starmer exits
2w ago01:56:09Summary readyTrump flip flops. Hormuz reverses. Iran is threatened again. Day 137 and the line keeps moving. Trump reverses the Hormuz toll while threatening Iran’s infrastructure, leaving the world guessing whether this is strategy, panic or another climbdown dressed up as strength. As Starmer exits and the crisis in Europe deepens, the machinery of war keeps turning. Tonight George Galloway examines the latest reversal. Is Trump backing away from confrontation, or preparing the next escalation under a new name? Joining George: Scott Ritter: Former Marine Corps intelligence officer and weapons inspector. A war report on Trump’s latest threats, Iran, Hormuz and the military reality behind the headlines. Plus: Trump reversing the Hormuz toll and what it signals Threats against Iran’s infrastructure and the danger of escalation Starmer exits as Britain enters a new political phase German rearmament and the return of Europe’s war machine 📊 LIVE POLL: Is German rearmament a threat to the world? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44 📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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DECIMATION ROW | Day 134 | Trump annihilation threat | Ally Graham dies | Iran closes Hormuz Strait
3w ago01:57:08Summary readyAnnihilation threats. Hormuz closed. The war moves closer to the ground. Day 134 and the danger is no longer theoretical. Trump raises the stakes with a new annihilation threat as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, cutting straight into the heart of global trade, oil and war planning. With Ally Graham dead and the pressure building in Washington, the question is whether this crisis is about to move from threats to boots on the ground. Tonight George Galloway examines the next turn in the conflict. Is Trump bluffing again, or preparing to drag America into Iran by land? Joining George: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Live from Tehran with direct analysis of Iran’s closure of Hormuz, Trump’s latest threat and what comes next. Kit Klarenberg: Investigative journalist at The Grayzone. A war report on intelligence, covert power, media narratives and the machinery behind escalation. Plus: Trump’s annihilation threat and the danger of direct US escalation Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and the global shockwaves Ally Graham dies as Washington enters another political storm Boots on the ground in Iran and the nightmare scenario ahead 📊 LIVE POLL: Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44 📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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TRUCE SHREDDED | Day 130 | Iran responds | Trump at Nato | Khamenei funeral | Farage election farce
3w ago01:50:42Summary readyThe ceasefire is over. The fragile truce has been shredded, missiles are flying once again, and the world is watching to see whether the Middle East is sliding back towards a wider regional war. Tonight on The Mother of All Talkshows, George Galloway examines the latest escalation as Iran responds, the fallout from the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the growing international concern that diplomacy is rapidly giving way to renewed conflict. Joining George is Professor Glenn Diesen, one of Europe's leading geopolitical analysts, to assess whether the collapse of the ceasefire signals a dangerous new phase in the struggle between Iran, Israel and the United States, and what it means for Russia, NATO and the emerging multipolar world. Later, Shaun Rein, one of the foremost experts on China and US-China relations, discusses the global economic and strategic consequences of Donald Trump's foreign policy, growing tensions between Washington and Beijing, and whether the balance of power is shifting away from the West. Also tonight: 🔥 The truce collapses – What happens next in the Middle East? 🇮🇷 Iran responds – Is the region heading towards another major confrontation? 🕊️ The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei – What comes after one of the defining figures of modern Iran? 🇺🇸 Trump at NATO – Can America still lead the alliance, or are old divisions reopening? 🇬🇧 The Farage election controversy – George's verdict on the latest political row. 📞 Your calls LIVE from Britain, America and around the world. 📱 Gayatri Galloway's Social Media News Update. Guests: 🎙️ Professor Glenn Diesen – Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and host of The Greater Eurasia podcast. 🎙️ Shaun Rein – China analyst, economist and author of The Split. 📊 Tonight's MOATS Poll: ""Have Trump and Infantino destroyed the World Cup?"" If you're looking for informed discussion on Iran, Israel, Donald Trump, NATO, China, geopolitics, world affairs, US foreign policy, Russia, the Middle East and global politics, you've come to the right place.
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IRAN WEEPS | Day 128 | Leader’s funeral | US at 250 | Gaza, a thousand days on | Burnham schemes
4w ago01:59:32Summary ready🌍 The Middle East stands at another historic crossroads. 🚨 Tonight on The Mother of All Talkshows, George Galloway goes live as Iran bids farewell to one of its most influential leaders, while the region braces for what comes next. With tensions still running high after weeks of conflict, is this the end of one chapter—or the beginning of another? Joining George live from Tehran is Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi, one of Iran's foremost political analysts, with the latest from inside the country as millions gather for the funeral and the Islamic Republic prepares for the future. Also tonight, Retired Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar delivers his exclusive war report. Having worked inside Gaza with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, he brings first-hand insight into the humanitarian catastrophe, the military reality on the ground, and where the conflict could be heading next. Also on tonight's programme: 🔴 Iran mourns – What does the leadership transition mean for the Middle East? 🔴 Gaza approaches 1,000 days of devastation – Is there any end in sight? 🔴 America at 250 – Has the United States been a force for good or evil over the last two and a half centuries? 🔴 Andy Burnham under scrutiny – George examines the latest political controversies surrounding the Mayor of Greater Manchester. 🔴 Your calls LIVE from around the world. 🔴 Gayatri Galloway's Social Media News Update. 📊 Tonight's MOATS Poll: ""In 250 years has the USA been a force for good or evil?"" Guests: 🎙 Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi – University of Tehran (Live from Tehran) 🎙 Ret. Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar – Former US Army officer & Gaza Humanitarian Foundation 📺 The Mother of All Talkshows with George Galloway delivers the stories, analysis and debate the mainstream media won't.
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TRUMP COURTS DISASTER | Day 124 | Trump vetoed | As Iran blanks his ‘peace’ team | Burnham’s fury
4w ago01:40:55Summary ready🚨 Trump courts disaster. Iran blanks the peace team. Burnham erupts. Day 124 and the pressure is closing in. Trump is vetoed, Iran blanks his so-called peace team and the White House is left scrambling for control. As Washington falters abroad, Britain faces its own political storm, with Burnham’s fury exposing the cracks in Labour and Starmer’s grip on power. Tonight, with guest presenter Garland Nixon, The Mother of All Talkshows examines a system under strain. Is this failed diplomacy, failed leadership, or the beginning of a wider political collapse? Joining Garland: Professor Daniel Kovalik: Professor, lawyer and author. Legal and political analysis of Trump’s court battles, US power and the crisis now gripping Washington. Sam Husseini: Independent journalist. A hard look at the Ebola outbreak, media accountability and the stories being buried beneath the political spectacle. Plus: Trump vetoed and the courts closing in Iran blanking the US peace team as diplomacy falters Burnham’s fury and the pressure building on Starmer Israel, Gaza and the question of deliberate targeting 📊 LIVE POLL: Is Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44 📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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NAKBA 2.0 | Day 121 | Israel clears South Lebanon | Venezuela carnage | US and Iran trade strikes
Jun 2801:47:21Summary readyNakba 2.0. Lebanon under occupation. Iran and America trade blows. Day 121 and the map of war is spreading. Israel clears South Lebanon as Gaza’s catastrophe echoes across the region. The ceasefire language has collapsed into occupation, bombardment and forced displacement, while the United States and Iran trade strikes and Venezuela is dragged into the storm. Tonight George Galloway examines the new phase of the conflict. Is this a regional war, or the remaking of the Middle East by fire? Joining George: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Direct analysis from Tehran on the Iran war, US strikes and the future of the ceasefire. Rania Khalek: Journalist and host of Dispatches on BreakThrough News. A frontline political analysis of South Lebanon, Israeli occupation and the wider assault on the region. Plus: Israel clearing South Lebanon and the danger of permanent occupation Nakba 2.0 and the politics of forced displacement US and Iran trading strikes as the war widens Venezuela carnage and the global reach of Washington’s war machine 📊 LIVE POLL: Will Netanyahu destroy Iran ceasefire? 📞 US: +1 844 944 33 44 📞 UK: 08 081 96 55 22 Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. Call in. Comment. Share.
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