Interviews 02
John Helmer: Iran’s Unthinkable Move, US & Israel Respond - The Middle East’s New Reality
John Helmer analyzes the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel, framing it as a failed provocation amidst high-stakes US-Iran negotiations and Trump's domestic political pressures.
Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Just Became a GRAVEYARD for US DOMINANCE
Larry Johnson details how US military overreach and economic blockades in the Middle East are accelerating the decline of the petrodollar and US dominance, pushing regional powers towards BRICS and exposing the limits of conventional warfare.
Col. Jacques Baud: DESPERATE Move? Israel Just LOST – Trump’s Last-Minute Move Changes Everything
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that US policy inconsistency and Israeli aggression are driving Middle Eastern nations away from Western alliances, leading to a significant geopolitical and economic shift towards China and BRICS.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran Just FULLY Opened the Strait of Hormuz – It’s OVER for Trump
Iran's strategic reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with escalating US sanctions on Iran and China, reveals a chaotic US foreign policy that is accelerating its global decline and the rise of a new financial order.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: How Trump’s Iran Blockade Turned Into Total Humiliation
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that the Trump administration's Iran blockade and 'economic fury' are illogical, self-defeating strategies that expose US weakness, accelerate global hostility, and push the world towards a financial crisis, ultimately failing to stop rising powers like China and Russia.
Pepe Escobar: China Just HUMILIATED Trump’s Blockade Plan - Iran Takes FULL Control of Hormuz
Donald Trump's announced blockade of Iranian ports is a performative PR stunt, strategically ineffective, and primarily targets China, revealing US military limitations and accelerating the decline of its global influence.
Larry Johnson: Will Trump’s Iran Port Blockade Work… or End in Total DISASTER?
Larry Johnson argues that Donald Trump's declared blockade of Iranian ports is an ineffective 'words-only' policy, exacerbating global economic instability and oil prices, while alienating US allies.
Col. Jacques Baud: EU Destroys Trump’s War Fantasy – Leaves Him HUMILIATED
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Donald Trump's 'peace through strength' approach, manifested in a proposed blockade of Iranian ports, is perceived as gunboat diplomacy, leading to strategic humiliation for the US and exposing Europe's geopolitical weakness.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Orders FULL Blockade on Iran – Talks COLLAPSE, Will This Spark WAR?
Negotiations between the US and Iran collapsed after the Trump administration demanded complete capitulation and threatened a full blockade, a move the speaker argues is a 'suicide mission' for the US and driven by Israeli interests.
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.
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.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran’s Missiles DEVASTATE Tel Aviv & Haifa as New Supreme Leader Takes Power
Larry Johnson details how Iran's strategic military actions, including devastating missile strikes on Israeli cities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are crippling the global economy and exposing the US and Israel's strategic vulnerabilities.
Scott Ritter: The Triad of Power: What China, Russia & Iran Are Really Building
Scott Ritter dissects US foreign policy, military capabilities, and the deep historical context of conflicts with Iran and Russia, challenging conventional narratives.
Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.
Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.
Alastair Crooke: Trump’s Final Gamble: Iran Dares to Strike Back
Alastair Crooke details the high-stakes geopolitical trap facing Donald Trump regarding Iran, influenced by Israeli demands and complicated by Iran's advanced defense capabilities and a broader global power struggle involving China and Russia.
Alex Krainer: Iran Vows to Open The Gates Of Hell Going On ‘OFFENSIVE AIR DEFENSE’
Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that former President Trump is strategically resisting pressure from the Israeli lobby and US deep state to avoid war with Iran, recognizing that US interests are adversarial to Israel's and that a regional war would be catastrophic.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.
Alastair Crooke: Systemic Collapse Explained: Why Two Fronts Matter
Alastair Crooke dissects the failed US-Israeli covert operations in Iran, revealing how internal Iranian resilience and a fragile global bond market are reshaping American foreign policy calculations.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s War Gamble Just Blew Up in His Face
Experts Larry Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissect Trump's foreign policy, arguing it's driven by Zionist influence, personal enrichment, and incompetence, leading to dangerous escalations with Iran and a global power shift towards China.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Iran Vows Huge Response to US-Israel Attack
Ambassador Chas Freeman analyzes the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, detailing the indicators of an imminent attack on Iran, its potential massive retaliation, and broader geopolitical shifts impacting Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: From Oil to Armageddon, Toward Global Conflict
Michael Hudson and Richard D. Wolff critically analyze US foreign policy, asserting that its 'rules-based order' prioritizes global oil control and the petrodollar, while capitalism's inherent expansionary drive pushes the world towards conflict.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Wars Without War: Sanctions, Seizures, and Control
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff dissect how the US's 'rules-based order' leverages oil control, financial coercion, and suppression of green energy to maintain global hegemony, framing these actions as a desperate, irrational phase of capitalism leading to international instability.
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