The Saturday Wrap-Up – NOT IRAQ 2.0: The 118-Year Empire Trump Just Ended – February 28, 2026

Watch on YoutubeBarbara Boyd argues that the U.S. and Israel’s major combat operations against Iran, announced by President Trump as Operation Epic Fury, are being miscast as “Iraq 2.0” and “regime change.” She cites Trump’s message to Iranians to “take over your government” and JD Vance’s statement that there is “no chance” of a years-long Middle East war, framing the strikes as targeted to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions rather than an occupation. Barbara shows Iran’s leadership has long served a British-centered financial system rooted in the 1908 BP oil concession, reinforced by events such as the 1953 Mossadegh coup and the 1979 revolution. She says Trump’s recent policies—Abraham Accords, the “Board of Peace,” Gulf investment redirection, and designating the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists—aim to dismantle that system, with Iran as the final obstacle amid escalating retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.America 250 Founding Fathers Collection — 1776–2026 | Promethean Action StoreThe official America 250 Founding Fathers Collection — 1776–2026 collection for Promethean Action Store. Shop products like: America 250: George Washington Founding Fathers Premium Tee, America 250: George Washington Supersoft Tee Shirt, and more.Promethean Action Store00:00 The Saturday Wrap-Up – NOT IRAQ 2.0: The 118-Year Empire Trump Just Ended – February 28, 202602:53 NOT IRAQ: Why This Strike Is Different06:33 1908: When Britain Seized Iran’s Oil09:57 THE BOARD OF PEACE: Trump’s Real Strategy 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 SHOW NOTES, LINKS/REFERENCES and the transcript 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