US Pauses Iran Strikes, Pentagon Casualty Controversy Grows, Red Sea Shipping Under Threat

US pauses Iran strikes for a second consecutive night as diplomacy gathers pace, but the wider US-Iran war remains dangerously unstable. In Episode 150 of Epic Fury, we examine President Trump's decision to pause airstrikes, growing Iran peace talks, the Pentagon casualty controversy, and why the Red Sea shipping crisis may now pose a greater threat to global energy markets than the Strait of Hormuz.We break down the Pentagon's disputed casualty figures, congressional scrutiny over the Iran war, the latest US military strategy, renewed diplomatic efforts involving Oman, Qatar, China and Pakistan, and the deep divisions inside Iran over negotiations with Washington. We also explain why Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have placed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait under pressure, threatening global oil supplies and international shipping despite falling oil prices.If you're following the US-Iran War, Trump, Iran, Middle East conflict, Red Sea crisis, Strait of Hormuz, oil prices, geopolitics, world news, military analysis, and global markets, this daily podcast delivers in-depth reporting and analysis every day.Subscribe for daily coverage of the US-Iran War and unlock premium bonus episodes exploring military strategy, intelligence, geopolitics, global oil markets, and the history shaping today's conflict.