Interviews 02
John Helmer: Russia Issues URGENT Warning as US–Israel Strikes Escalate
Geopolitical analyst John Helmer details a rapidly deteriorating US-Israel position in the Iran conflict, driven by strategic miscalculations, Trump's perceived erratic behavior, and a shifting global power dynamic that sees even allies distancing themselves from US offensive actions.
Paul Craig Roberts: Iran EXPOSED Israel’s Air Defense - Iran’s Victory Would Have a Silver Lining
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Iran has exposed Israel's military vulnerabilities and that a sustained Iranian offensive could lead to Israel's destruction or a complete rejection of the Zionist agenda, with severe political and economic repercussions for the US.
Larry C. Johnson: FULL ESCALATION: Yemen Joins, Hezbollah Crushes Tanks, US–Iran on Brink
Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson asserts the US-Iran conflict is escalating, exposing the fragility of Gulf states, the delusion of US military strategy, and Israel's deteriorating military position against a multi-front regional resistance.
Col. Jacques Baud: What a US Ground Invasion of Iran Would REALLY Look Like
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the strategic futility of a US ground invasion of Iran, arguing that current troop levels are insufficient and such an action would backfire, exposing US allies and potentially leading to Iran's nuclearization.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Trump’s Iran Strategy Faces DEFEAT - Israel Running Out of Interceptors & Tanks
Stanislav Krapivnik details how Iran's effective retaliation against US and Israeli targets, coupled with internal military and economic vulnerabilities, is leading to a strategic defeat for the Trump administration's Middle East policy.
War Escalates FAST: Iran’s Massive Response Catches US-Israel Off Guard | Nima R. Alkhorshid
As of March 29, 2026, the speaker asserts that the US and Israel are failing in their war against Iran, resorting to civilian targets due to weak intelligence, while Iran's unity and military capabilities grow, preparing for a prolonged conflict and a potential NPT withdrawal.
Seyed M. Marandi: Yemen Enters the War - US-Israeli Strikes on Energy Sites Spark IRAN’S RETALIATION
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that US-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy and nuclear facilities have triggered severe Iranian retaliation against Gulf states and Israel, escalating the conflict towards a global energy crisis and the potential collapse of US-allied regimes.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE
Military analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the severe economic and strategic miscalculations of a potential US-Israel ground invasion of Iran, arguing it would devastate global trade and expose critical vulnerabilities in modern warfare.
Chas Freeman: If Troops Enter Iran… Israel’s Entire Strategy FALLS APART
Ambassador Chas Freeman details how the ongoing war against Iran, driven by US and Israeli objectives, is proving counterproductive, depleting US military resources, making Iranian nuclear weapons inevitable, and risking global economic and political destabilization.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN a New Jet and Drops Hammer After Israel’s Nuclear Attack
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran's demonstrated air defense capabilities and the ongoing collapse of the petrodollar system signal a catastrophic decline for US and Israeli military and economic dominance, fundamentally reshaping global power dynamics.
Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Silent Strategy: How It’s Ending US Dominance in West Asia
Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar and host Nema dissect Iran's strategic maneuvers in West Asia, arguing how its silent strategy, centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz, is actively challenging and potentially ending US dominance, with profound global economic and military implications.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters
US dominance is crumbling as a war of choice against Iran backfires, accelerating a global economic collapse and the formation of a new anti-imperialist world order.
Lt Col. Daniel Davis: Iran’s Trap Is Already Set… And the U.S. Is Moving In
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis dissects the US's failing military strategy in the Middle East, arguing that Iran has the strategic upper hand and the conflict risks catastrophic global consequences.
Laith Marouf: Israel Pushes to Litani River — Hezbollah Ready for Ground War
An analyst details the escalating conflict in the Middle East, asserting Israel's military and logistical failures, the collapse of US regional influence, and the imminent reordering of the entire geopolitical landscape.
Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US and Israel are engaged in a 'fake tag team' to escalate conflict with Iran, facing finite resources and political timelines while Iran operates on a long-term strategy, potentially signaling the end of US hegemony in the Middle East.
Seyed M. Marandi: Israel Hits Iran Energy Sites, Iran’s Next Move: Israel’s Energy & Water Systems
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's unyielding stance against US and Israeli aggression, predicting severe global economic consequences if the conflict escalates and outlining Iran's strategy to fundamentally alter regional security dynamics.
Paul Craig Roberts: Trump’s Desperation Hits a BREAKING POINT as the War on Iran was LOST
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the US and Israel have lost the war with Iran due to missile depletion and Iran's superior capabilities, forcing Trump to seek a face-saving exit while the powerful Israel lobby continues to drive the conflict.
Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE
Professor Ted Postol argues that Israel's air defense system is a 'fiction' and a 'gigantic fraud,' detailing the catastrophic consequences of a potential nuclear escalation in the Middle East.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran Missiles Smash Dimona & Tel Aviv - Just in: 3 Fighter Jets Downed
Larry C. Johnson asserts that Donald Trump's claims of negotiation with Iran are a deceptive tactic to buy time for military deployment, while Iran systematically targets regional assets and shifts global economic power away from the petrodollar.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran’s $Billion Power Move: Monetizing the World’s Oil Lifeline
Col. Jacques Baud argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in the ongoing conflict, leveraging superior intelligence analysis and calibrated responses against Western miscalculations and ideological biases.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Israel Caught Off Guard as Iran's Hypersonic Missiles DEVASTATE Dimona and Arad
Stanislav Krapivnik details the immediate aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on Israel's Dimona and Arad, exposing critical vulnerabilities in air defense and infrastructure, and predicting cascading global economic and humanitarian disasters.
Ray McGovern: Iran Hits Targets Near Israel’s Nuclear Site
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern details the severe escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran, highlighting Iran's demonstrated military capabilities and the perilous risk of nuclear conflict driven by Netanyahu's political desperation and perceived influence over US policy.
Mark Sleboda: Iran’s New Missiles SLAM Israel & US Bases - Saudi & UAE Involved as Bases Open
Iran's asymmetric warfare strategy, leveraging its 'sanction option' by closing the Strait of Hormuz and targeting Gulf state energy infrastructure, has weaponized the global economy against the US and Israel, leading to unprecedented geopolitical and economic shifts.
JUST IN: Israeli F-16 Downed by Iran,The Middle East Will Never Be the Same | Nima R. Alkhorshid
An analyst asserts that US-Israeli efforts to dismantle Iran and the 'Axis of Resistance' through sanctions, assassinations, and military strikes have failed, instead strengthening Iranian resolve and reshaping regional power dynamics.
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