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Chas Freeman: Diplomacy Fails - Strait of Hormuz Shut Down Again

2026-04-18 People & Blogs
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Ambassador Chas Freeman discusses the failure of diplomacy as the Strait of Hormuz shot down again. Ambassador Freeman was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centred post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defence and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm). Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesen Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdieseng Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f

Top Comments (10)

@ericjohnson3332 2026-04-18

Glenn you are a machine, everytime I turn around you have another video posted. Thank you for keeping everyone on top of all the news. Your no nonsense style of reporting is incredibly valuable at all times, but especially now.

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@KurtVölkel 2026-04-18

Amb. Freeman, a wise man in lunatic times. Thank you Amb. Freeman and Prof. Diesen!

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@romedbucher2854 2026-04-18

Diplomacy fails? There was no diplomacy. Agreeing to a ceasefire, then enacting a naval blockade is actually a declaration of war against every country that relies on oil from Iran, or the Middle East. Just when we thought Trump couldn't get any dumber, he proves us wrong - again.

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@HanWoolHamdenflotte 2026-04-18

If America can't even feed their troops properly, how are they supposed to win a war?

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@LovingKindness1000 2026-04-18

Amb. Freeman is a kind and wise man. Thank you Prof. Diesen for having him on so often.

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@ANGELFILES4REAL 2026-04-18

Chas Freeman is Full of Truth & Wisdom! God Bless such men! 😇

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@bbalderston125 2026-04-18

Chas Freeman is an amazingly experienced and analytical man. Lifetime of knowledge. 💪🏾🫡

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@tonyvaninetti3429 2026-04-18

It is nice to hear from someone who actually knows something and is willing to share it without gov influence.

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@JMaxwell1000 2026-04-18

Ambassador Freeman is THE MOST knowledgeable and articulate of all YouTube sensations speaking about the war and international relations. He is a gem worth his weight in gold and diamonds, and I for one never miss the opportunity to listen to everything he has to say. Thank you, Prof. Diesen, for allowing Ambassador Freeman to bring clarity in this muddied quagmire created by the illegal operations of the US and Israel. It's too bad that the ambassador is not in a major decision-making capacity as the entire world could greatly benefit from his wisdom.

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@shahidhameed485 2026-04-18

Mr. Chas Freeman is amazing, thanks Glenn , Keep up the great work, we are all with you !

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