Promethean Action takes a look at the latest developments in the Middle East.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is escalating economic isolation measures against Iran and forecasts the Strait of Hormuz will become “irrelevant” within two years. Meanwhile Energy Secretary Chris Wright argues shipping continues under escorts and rerouting, citing 8–9 million barrels/day still moving through the strait plus 6 million diverted via expanding pipelines. This statement puts the lie to Big Media’s claims about what is going on over there.
The fearmongers said oil prices would hit $200/barrel when the Iran war started. How accurate were those predictions? Everyone knows that $200/barrel did not happen. How close did we come? $180? Nope. $160. Nope. How about $140? Not even close. The top price for oil was just over $112/barrel. That was in early April. Currently it hovers around $80/barrel. It should continue to gradually decrease.
This pricing is a direct result of the actions of PDJT and his administration in cooperation with the Middle East countries. These countries are acting in the best interests of their citizens just as PDJT challenged them to do so during his first term. And, as a result, Iran is being reduced in its ability to foment war in the region.
The Promethean Action episode frames this as part of a broader strategy since March 2025 targeting Iran’s financial networks. At the same time alternative energy supply sources, included increased U.S. production, changes in Venezuela, UAE production outside of the old OPEC quotas, and Iraq pipeline deals to bypass Hormuz, alongside a nuclear power “renaissance” have occurred.
This video also highlights remarks at Chatham House by Lebanese adviser Jean Aziz blaming Henry Kissinger’s 1976 actions for decades of conflict and IRGC entanglement, and Qatar’s Majed Al-Ansari describing a regional Gaza “20-point plan” leading to a Washington-based Board of Peace meeting on Feb. 19, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaK8etWekOk
This video is a great source of information if one wants to understand what is going on over there. The comments by Aziz and Al-Ansari are especially revealing.