Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Developing: Israel Signals Partial Withdrawal From Lebanon Border
Laith Marouf argues that Israel's partial withdrawal from Lebanon, driven by US pressure and Hezbollah's resistance, signals a broader collapse of Israeli and American imperial power in the region, ultimately leading to Palestine's liberation.
Prof. David N. Gibbs: The US is OUT: West Asia Reshapes Itself with New Powers
Professor David Gibbs analyzes the US defeat in West Asia, detailing how this shift is forcing a re-evaluation of US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and paving the way for a new regional security architecture without American dominance.
Larry Johnson: Nothing Less Than Full Exit’: Lebanese Pres. Issues Ultimatum on Israeli Occupation
Larry Johnson details the significant geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, including Lebanon's unprecedented demand for Israeli withdrawal, the ongoing economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption, and the formation of a new regional security alliance backed by Russia and China.
John Helmer: Vance DESTROYS Netanyahu's Cabinet in FIERY Rant - Putin's Shaking Move
This episode dissects the geopolitical chess game involving US-Iran negotiations, J.D. Vance's presidential ambitions, and Russia's strategic calculations, revealing how domestic politics drive international policy.
Seyed M. Marandi: New Hormuz mechanism - IAEA access put on hold
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details the precarious state of the Iran-US agreement, attributing its fragility to Israeli provocations in Lebanon and the shifting balance of power in the Middle East.
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.
Paul Craig Roberts: the U.S. Just Ran Out of Oil Cushion, Iran’s Gambit: The SPR is Barely Half Full
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve's low levels are not a crisis but a political tool for Trump to justify exiting an unwinnable war with Iran, while Israel and the US may be using 'peace talks' as a deception to soften Iran's military resolve.
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.
Col. Jacques Baud: BREAKING: Starmer Steps Down Effective Immediately — Iran & US Agree to New Terms
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the systemic incompetence plaguing European leadership, the West's shift from strategic to tactical thinking, and the complex, often misjudged, dynamics of the US-Israel-Iran relationship.
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.
Larry Johnson: Iran Closes Hormuz AND Ends Israel's Combat Ops - US Rushes to Talks!
Larry Johnson details high-stakes US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, revealing a significant shift in US policy towards Israel and a strategic withdrawal of US military assets from the Middle East.
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.
Seyed M. Marandi & Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran SHUTS DOWN Geneva Talks Over MoU Implementation
Iran has suspended Geneva talks due to US and Israeli violations of the MOU, escalating regional conflict and leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US economy.
Andrei Martyanov: Israel Just Dealt a Defeat to the US
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Israel's actions have strategically defeated the US, forcing a humiliating retreat from confrontation with Iran, while exposing the US military's severe operational limitations and Israel's dependency.
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.
Alex Krainer: Trump SCOLDS Netanyahu as Iran Oil Sanctions LIFTED
The US-Iran 14-point Memorandum of Understanding, lifting oil sanctions and unfreezing assets, signals a significant strategic defeat for the US and Israel, driven by Iran's military dominance and potentially leading to a re-evaluation of alliances by Trump.
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.
Matthew Hoh: "CHANGE COURSE OR ELSE!" – Trump to Israel
Donald Trump's administration, facing economic pressure from Iran's strategic warfare, has signed a vague MOU to end the conflict, sparking a Republican Party split and unprecedented public threats against Israel, while the Ukraine war continues its dangerous escalation.
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