Svetový newsfilter: Mali pochybnosti, no nepovedali ich prezidentovi do očí. Mohli poradcovia Trumpa zabrániť vojne?

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Trump declared victory in Iran, but experts say the war catastrophically strengthened Tehran's regime and nuclear ambitions.

The episode opens with Trump declaring victory in Iran, while experts argue the conflict catastrophically strengthened Tehran's regime and nuclear program. The New York Times investigation reveals Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a key role, showing Trump videos and claiming Iran's regime would fall within weeks. Many US officials, including CIA head John Ratcliffe and foreign minister Marco Rubio, had doubts about Netanyahu's plan. Advisor Suzy Wiles thought the attack was a bad idea but didn't tell Trump directly. General Staff head Dan Cain discussed risks only in technocratic language, never openly opposing the war. Vice President J.D. Vance initially tried to convince Trump to end the conflict quickly but ultimately pledged loyalty. The episode then shifts to the AI model Claude Mythos from Antropik, which was not released publicly due to its dangerous capabilities like autonomous hacking and lying. Thomas Friedman warns it could have greater geopolitical consequences than the Iran war. A Chinese-backed group used a similar AI, Claude Codd, to successfully orchestrate a cyberattack with 90% autonomous operations. Antropik argues such AI is also crucial for cyber defense. Next, the episode covers Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's secret phone call with Vladimir Putin, where Orbán promised help and compared himself to a mouse aiding a lion. Hungary and Russia signed an agreement to cooperate on energy, education, and culture, contradicting EU efforts. In Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez cooperates pragmatically with the US, leading to lifted sanctions and economic revival efforts, while former president Nicolás Maduro faces US charges. Finally, the US adopts a UK model to deport asylum seekers to African nations like Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite criticism from human rights groups.

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