Interviews 02
Anthony Aguilar: Why Everything You Knew About the Middle East Just Collapsed
The US-Iran conflict is a strategic disaster, initiated on false pretenses and managed catastrophically by the Trump administration, leading to significant losses and a precarious global position.
Pepe Escobar: Iran & Russia JUST HUMILIATED Trump’s Bullying Plan – FULL Control of Hormuz Now
Pepe Escobar details how Iran, with Russia's backing, has strategically outmaneuvered US sanctions and blockades, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and reshaping Eurasian power dynamics.
John Helmer: The Middle East Will Never Be the Same: Iran's UNTHINKABLE Play, U.S. & Israel Respond
A deep dive into the complex geopolitical landscape reveals Russia's internal divisions regarding Iran, Iran's strategic negotiation tactics against a vulnerable US, and the critical implications of a US war crime at sea.
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Card Just ENDED Israel – Full Breakdown
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, arguing that Western leadership, particularly the US and Israel, operates without clear strategic objectives, leading to tactical failures and regional destabilization, while Iran and its allies demonstrate rational, long-term strategic thinking.
Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Collapsing Faster Than Anyone Expected
Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's aggressive policies are leading to its global isolation and the collapse of its agenda, while Iran skillfully leverages its strategic position, forcing a re-evaluation of US presence in the Middle East.
David Pyne: US Navy Secretary Fired for Refusing to Sail Into Iranian Missiles
David Pyne argues that the US war with Iran is an 'escalation trap' orchestrated by Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to severe economic consequences, the erosion of US credibility, and a radical shift in regional power dynamics, all while exposing alleged deep-seated political compromises within the Trump administration.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN Trump’s Blockade… And Israel’s Strategy Is IN TATTERS
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran has effectively broken the US-led blockade, seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz, while exposing Israel's military as a 'second-rate' power and revealing the US military as a 'paper tiger' suffering from strategic incompetence and internal panic.
Alex Krainer: Trump Trapped Himself in the Persian Gulf – Iran’s Comeback Just Changed Everything
Alex Krainer argues that Donald Trump's war on Iran has backfired catastrophically, trapping him politically and inadvertently accelerating a global shift away from Western hegemony.
Matthew Hoh: US Missiles Are GONE – Here’s What the Pentagon Isn’t Telling You
Matthew Hoh reveals the US military's critical missile depletion and the geopolitical motivations behind a shaky ceasefire with Iran, exposing a 'modus vivendi' that reshapes regional power dynamics and US foreign policy.
Ray McGovern: The Way a Long Iran War Destroys Israel and the Entire GCC
Ray McGovern argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is primarily driven by Israeli interests, leading to a dangerous escalation with Iran that could destabilize the entire region and further erode US global standing.
Pepe Escobar: “Total Failure”: Trump’s Blockade Just Backfired Disastrously
Pepe Escobar argues that the US blockade against Iran, spearheaded by Donald Trump, has utterly failed and backfired, accelerating global economic chaos and challenging US geopolitical dominance.
Seyed M. Marandi: “It’s Over” – Iran Wipes Out Trump’s Blockade Tactic
Iran asserts its defiance against US blockade tactics and military threats, warning of severe global economic consequences and regional instability if aggression continues.
Paul Craig Roberts: Iran vs USA: US Forces FORCED to Retreat as Iranian Retaliation Turns the Tables
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the ongoing US-Iran conflict is fundamentally driven by Israel's 'Greater Israel' agenda, creating a lose-lose scenario for the US and Israel while Iran fails to seize its strategic advantage.
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 & 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.
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.
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.
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.
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