Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid & Patrick Henningsen: If US-Iran Talks FAIL, China READY to Do THIS (Huge Shift)
US-Iran talks are destined to fail due to US diplomatic incompetence and Israeli sabotage, leading to a significant shift in global power dynamics and energy markets, with China poised to capitalize.
Matthew Hoh: The End of US Air Power Advantage
Matthew Hoh argues the US Empire is clearly ending, evidenced by its military incompetence in the Middle East, Iran's rise as a world power, and the resulting global economic and political recalibration among US allies.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s STRATEGY in TATTERS - Trump TAKES OVER
Ambassador Chas Freeman asserts that the recent Middle East conflict has left Israel's strategy in tatters and significantly strengthened Iran's regional and global standing, while exposing the failures of US diplomacy under Donald Trump.
Larry Johnson: Iran Just SEIZED Control of the Strait of Hormuz – Ceasefire Already Falling Apart?
Larry Johnson asserts that Iran has effectively seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, forcing a desperate US into negotiations amidst a failing military campaign and severe economic repercussions.
Prof. Ted Postol: It’s Over” – Israel Faces Total Collapse If This War Continues
Professor Ted Postol details how Israel's military strategy and reliance on US aid are leading to its 'total collapse' against Iran's advanced drone and missile capabilities, exacerbated by critical air defense mismanagement and shifting global alliances.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran JUST SHOT DOWN the War and Drops the Hammer on Israel & GCC
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran has strategically 'shot down the war' against the US and Israel, exposing their military and economic vulnerabilities and marking the end of the American Empire's dominance in the Middle East.
Pepe Escobar: How Iran Just DESTROYED 50 Years of US DOMINANCE in the Middle East
Pepe Escobar and Nema dissect the complex Middle East ceasefire, arguing Iran is negotiating from a position of strength, leveraging Chinese backing and control over the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and its allies are seen as miscalculating and panicking.
Alex Krainer: Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz Again – Trump’s Lebanon Position SLAMMED
Alex Krainer argues that the US-Iran conflict is driven by Western financial interests seeking to control Iran's wealth, leading to an inevitable collapse of the US dollar and Western economies into stagflation, marking the end of the American empire's hegemony in West Asia.
Michael Hudson: This Changes Everything: The World After Iran War
Michael Hudson details how Iran's strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz and its ability to disrupt global oil trade has fundamentally shifted geopolitical power, challenging US hegemony and threatening a 'financial winter' for oil-importing nations.
Scott Ritter: The US War on Iran Just COLLAPSED – Ceasefire Does the Impossible
Scott Ritter argues that the US war on Iran has collapsed, forcing a ceasefire driven by Donald Trump's political desperation and Iran's strategic victories, leaving Israel and the UAE abandoned.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Double Ceasefire: What Just Happened?
A surprise US-Iran ceasefire and upcoming negotiations in Pakistan are framed as a strategic capitulation by the US, driven by military depletion and Iran's unwavering 10-point demands.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US & Iran NOW in Direct GROUND WAR – Air Strikes Hit DEVASTATING All-Time Peak
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the U.S. and Iran are already engaged in a direct ground war, with devastating air strikes and a failed U.S. raid, while warning of potential nuclear escalation and NATO's imminent collapse.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran SLAMS Trump’s Ultimatum w/ COUNTER ULTIMATUM — War Headed DECIMATING Attacks
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts Iran's unwavering resolve against US threats, framing its resistance as a moral imperative rooted in Shia Islam and a direct counter to perceived Western-backed genocide in Gaza.
John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – US & Israel Respond (Middle East on Fire)
John Helmer dissects a catastrophic US military operation in Iran, revealing Trump's fear-driven escalation, deep internal White House divisions, and Iran's strategic counter-proposals, including a lucrative Strait of Hormuz toll system.
Paul Craig Roberts: How the Iran War is Making Trump Lose EVERYTHING
Paul Craig Roberts and the host dissect the conflicting narratives surrounding a recent US operation in Iran, questioning official accounts and criticizing Iran's strategic passivity amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS
A detailed analysis of a failed US special operations mission in Iran, where an F-15 was downed and a high-value pilot rescue attempt exposed significant US vulnerabilities and Iran's strategic leverage.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran HAMMERS Israel AND GCC Countries After US-Israel Attacks on Key Facilities
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects a recent US-Israeli operation in Iran, revealing a critical asymmetry in conflict perception and a Western leadership resorting to escalation and 'mafia-style' negotiations due to a lack of strategic foresight.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran Just SLAMMED the Door on America’s Ceasefire Offer the Strait Stays Closed
The US-Iran conflict escalates with Iran rejecting ceasefire offers and the US facing significant military losses and accusations of nuclear terrorism, leading to global economic instability and a potential reshaping of Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Confirms Pilot Rescue as Military Planes Keep Getting DECIMATED
The host argues that Iran is strategically winning its conflict with the United States and Israel, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz while inflicting significant military losses on the US, despite Western media narratives.
Patrick Henningsen: Iran REJECTS Ceasefire — Missile Bunkers Rebuilt in Record Time
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran is framed as a politically motivated 'perfect war' designed to weaponize energy markets for elite profit, facing internal US military dissent and exposing European hypocrisy.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s OBLITERATED Air Defense Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE: 3 Jets, 2 Black Hawks DOWN
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's hidden, sophisticated defenses and strategic patience are poised to inflict catastrophic losses on the US and its regional allies, fundamentally reshaping the Middle East and leading to the collapse of the US empire and Zionism.
Prof. Ted Postol: Iran Already Achieved NUCLEAR DETERRENCE Against Israel
Professor Ted Postol argues that Iran has meticulously developed an asymmetric warfare strategy, leveraging underground defenses, advanced drones, and commercial satellite technology to achieve effective deterrence against US and Israeli air power, rendering traditional military responses obsolete and risking catastrophic escalation.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Fighter Jet SHOT DOWN — Iran War SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL
Amid escalating conflict, a US fighter jet and Blackhawk are downed in Iran, exposing critical intelligence failures, accelerating geopolitical realignments, and threatening global economic stability.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump PUSHES ESCALATION — Israel’s Strategy COLLAPSES Overnight
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, arguing that Donald Trump's recent rhetoric inadvertently forces global diplomacy with Iran, while Israel's destructive war strategy is failing and accelerating regional nuclear proliferation.
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