In a new interview with host Scott Horton at the Scott Horton Show, prominent libertarian communicator and peace proponent Ron Paul discussed how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo presenting a “gross distortion” purposed to blame Iran for the harming of two ships last week in the Middle East fits in with a broader effort to “lie us into war” against Iran. “We should be awake from all their shenanigans,” Paul advises.

In the wide-ranging interview, Paul discusses several other matters as well, including a conference his Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity will be holding in August near Washington, DC, the Federal Reserve, and international trade policy.

Listen to Paul’s complete interview here.

Reprinted with permission from the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.