The Midweek Update – Carney Calls It a Rupture. Trump Just Cracked Iran After 47 Years – June 17, 2026

Midweek Update Carney warned of a “global rupture” as the post–Cold War order breaks down. Susan Kokinda argues Trump just proved him right — cracking Iran after 47 years, handing Syria the Hezbollah job over Israel, and letting a broke Europe pay for its own war. Susan Kokinda Jun 17, 2026 Watch on YoutubeAhead of the G7 in Evian, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of a “global rupture” as the post–Cold War rules-based order breaks down — a claim Susan Kokinda argues was underscored by Donald Trump’s summit remarks suggesting Syria should handle Hezbollah if Israel cannot without “killing everyone else,” and criticizing Israel’s actions in Lebanon. The episode contends Trump’s approach reflects a sovereignty-based foreign policy that bypasses imperial proxies and multilateral institutions — seen in direct engagement with “the full spectrum” of the Iranian system to secure an Iran memorandum of understanding, and in prioritizing Gulf leaders over G7 counterparts. The real target, Susan argues, is dismantling the “terror premium” on oil tied to Strait of Hormuz threats. Meanwhile Europe’s Ukraine pledges look unfunded — with Britain’s defense leadership resigning over money — fueling Carney’s alarm.00:00 The Midweek Update – Carney Calls It a Rupture. Trump Just Cracked Iran After 47 Years – June 17, 202601:56 On the Brink of Peace04:57 Is Trump Replacing Israel with Syria?07:53 Carney’s Breakdown or Trump’s Future Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to the transcript AND SHOW NOTES below. 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in Read next Get our free newsletter. Zero Spam. Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in. You’ve successfully subscribed to Promethean Action. Your link has expired. Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in. Success! Your billing info has been updated. Your billing was not updated.