Iran, Cuba & Venezuela: Is This the Beginning of World War 3

About this video

Mike Ritland, a former Navy SEAL, provides solo commentary on current geopolitical events, focusing on Trump administration actions toward Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran. Ritland argues these moves are strategically timed before potential Republican losses in November midterms and are fundamentally about countering Chinese influence over global oil markets and the petrodollar, rather than the stated justifications of nukes or terrorism. He criticizes the lack of government transparency and Trump’s dismissive communication style, while acknowledging temporary gas price spikes will likely resolve as these oil-producing nations shift toward pro-Western governments.

Key takeaways

• Ritland argues the Trump administration is targeting Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba before November midterms to accomplish foreign policy goals while Republicans control Congress, not primarily because of stated reasons like nuclear threats or terrorism.
• According to Ritland, the real strategic motivation is countering China’s investments in Iranian and Venezuelan energy sectors that threaten the US petrodollar system established in 1974.
• Ritland believes current gas price increases are temporary and will decrease once Venezuela and Iran transition to pro-Western governments, potentially dropping below previous levels.
• Ritland criticizes Trump’s response to a reporter’s question about Russian aid to Iran as unpresidential and childish, arguing such behavior sets a poor example that trickles down through government and society.

Episode details: published March 10, 2026 · 25.7K views · 1:11:53 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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