Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: The Fight Israel & EU Can't Win: Total Humiliation Ahead
Larry Johnson debunks claims of an imminent US ground invasion of Iran, asserting that US forces are withdrawing and Iran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while also analyzing the religious motivations driving Israeli policy.
Elijah Magnier: Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink
Elijah Magnier dissects the critical violations by the U.S. of a recent Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, alongside the contentious Lebanon-Israel agreement, revealing a pattern of bad faith negotiations and regional destabilization.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Strikes 8 U.S. Military Sites After Attacks on Southern Coast
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US views the Iran-Oman MOU as a strategic trap to force Iran into a 'diplomacy under pressure' scenario, aiming for a decisive US victory rather than a balanced resolution.
David Pyne: Iran’s 3-Way Retaliation: Nuclear Pullout, Hormuz Blockade, and US Base Strikes Loom
David Pyne argues that recent US and Israeli actions have sabotaged a 60-day ceasefire, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon, and risking a global depression.
Larry Johnson: UAE Missile Alert! Dubai & Persian Gulf Heat Up RIGHT NOW
Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson details how US foreign policy missteps, internal divisions, and regional realignments are escalating tensions in the Middle East, pushing the UAE to financial collapse and threatening global energy security.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Declares NATO "Complicit" and Must Be "Held Accountable" For Consequences!
Pepe Escobar reveals how a series of high-stakes geopolitical maneuvers, including a secret Pakistani-Chinese counter-intel operation and Saudi-Qatari financial guarantees, have fundamentally reshaped West Asian security architecture, leaving the US strategically defeated and cornered.
Larry Johnson: The U.S. Is Now Directly Calling Iran (Vance’s Switzerland Bombshell)
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating US-Iran tensions, Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, the shifting global energy landscape, and the emergence of a multipolar world order challenging Western dominance.
Pravin Sawhney: The Hammer Falls: The Persian Gulf's Status Quo Just Got CRUSHED
Geopolitical analyst Pravin Sawhney details how the recent BRICS National Security Advisors meeting and the West Asia conflict signal a decisive shift towards a multipolar world, challenging the US-led order and reshaping regional security and economic frameworks.
Larry Johnson: Israel Just Triggered the NEXT WAR - Preparing to Bomb Yemen
Larry Johnson analyzes Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza, its potential to trigger a new war in Yemen, and the emerging anti-US security architecture in the Middle East led by Iran and Pakistan.
Lt Col. Anthony Aguilar: Hormuz Is the Graveyard of Israel’s Regional Ambitions
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar dissects the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is the critical, non-negotiable first step for any real progress, and highlights the shift towards a multipolar global order where regional powers like Pakistan assert their influence.
Elijah Magnier: BREAKING: Bessent Greenlights Iranian Oil – 60-Day Sanctions Pivot
Elijah Magnier breaks down the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations, revealing how Iran is dictating terms, leveraging Lebanon as a lynchpin, and forcing a sanctions pivot on Iranian oil, while Israel's Netanyahu faces increasing isolation and domestic pressure.
Larry Johnson: US-Iran Agree to Direct Conflict Management in Lebanon
US and Iran have agreed to a direct conflict management process for Lebanon, a development largely brokered by Pakistan, signaling a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics and a weakening of US influence.
Seyed M. Marandi & Larry Johnson: Iran Demands Lebanon Withdrawal as U.S. Pushes for Open Hormuz
Geopolitical tensions escalate as US-Iran negotiations stall over Lebanon and sanctions, revealing a critical global energy crisis exacerbated by a depleted US Strategic Petroleum Reserve and a constrained Strait of Hormuz.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: ROUND 2: US & Iran Meet in Switzerland - Israel's Hand Forced in Ceasefire Blow
Iran leveraged the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to force a ceasefire in Lebanon, asserting its strategic power in ongoing quadrilateral talks with the US, Qatar, and Pakistan, despite aggressive US rhetoric and Israeli demands.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Netanyahu Orders IDF to Halt Lebanon Operations Amid Iranian Pressure
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar analyzes how Israel's continued military operations in Southern Lebanon are sabotaging a crucial US-Iran peace deal, forcing the US to choose between its own interests and unwavering support for Israel.
David Pyne: Breaking: Strait of Hormuz JUST CLOSED
Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Iran armistice represent a strategic defeat for the United States, forcing a shift towards an 'America First' foreign policy that challenges Israel's regional influence.
Pravin Sawhney: Iran Just Played Its FINAL CARD – Israel's Northern Border Is Finished
Pravin Sawhney argues that Iran has decisively won its war against the US, forcing a new MOU, and is now strategically leveraging its position to reshape the West Asian order, with Israel's actions being a key point of contention.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Suffers MAJOR Collapse
Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's aggressive policies have led to a major collapse of its international standing and a significant shift in regional power dynamics, leaving the US in a precarious position.
Larry Johnson: "ENOUGH!" - Vice President JD Vance SLAMS Netanyahu's Government in Heated Rant
JD Vance delivered a stark warning to Israel's cabinet, emphasizing US indispensable support and the severe economic consequences driving a shift in US policy towards the Middle East, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran.
Richard Wolff: TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER
A new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signals a significant decline in American global dominance, marking a strategic victory for Iran and its allies, and forcing a re-evaluation of global supply chains and military efficacy.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: IDF Orders Massive Khiam (Lebanon) Withdrawal
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar dissects a new 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing it represents a significant strategic victory for Iran and a major setback for the United States and Israel.
Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: The White House has released the full text of the 14-point MoU
A newly released 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran signals a major geopolitical shift, granting Iran significant leverage in the Middle East and forcing the US to address a looming energy crisis.
Pepe Escobar: Israel Just Got Outplayed - The MoU That 'Beat' Israel Where It Hurts
Pepe Escobar argues that a recent Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), brokered by Pakistan and backed by China, represents a significant strategic defeat for the United States and Israel, forcing a temporary de-escalation in West Asia driven by US domestic political and energy supply crises.
John Helmer: Russia Just REACTED to Iran-US MoU – Iran Insists on Ending War on All Fronts
John Helmer analyzes the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the lens of domestic political factions in Russia, the US, and Israel, revealing how internal power struggles and electoral considerations shape international diplomacy and conflict.
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