Interviews 02
Patrick Henningsen: Israel's Losses Continue to Get Worse – New Numbers Just Dropped
Patrick Henningsen argues that US-Iran negotiations are failing due to Israel's defiance, US political incompetence, and a historical pattern of Israeli aggression and deception in Lebanon, exacerbated by the US's compromised foreign policy.
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.
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.
Alastair Crooke: Iran Threatens to WITHDRAW from Key Pact if Israel Doesn't Stop Lebanon Advance
Alastair Crooke details how a US-Iran de-escalation framework has profoundly shifted Middle East geopolitics, exposing Israel's strategic vulnerabilities and challenging its long-held US-backed security paradigm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elijah Magnier: IRAN Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon, Israel Refuses. Trump Makes His Move!
Geopolitical expert Elijah Magnier dissects the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East, revealing how Iran's resilience against Israeli-American aggression has fundamentally altered regional alliances and exposed the limitations of US influence.
Larry Johnson: BREAKING: $150 Billion of Iran’s $300B Reparations Is ALREADY Spent!
Larry Johnson breaks down the geopolitical chess game surrounding Iran's alleged 'reparations,' Trump's Middle East strategy, and Israel's shifting regional influence, revealing a complex web of economic pledges, strategic control, and political maneuvering.
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.
Patrick Henningsen: Israel’s Plot FAILS – Iran and US Advance MoU Despite Sabotage Attempt
Patrick Henningsen argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in recent negotiations, forcing a US 'surrender' through an MOU, despite Israeli attempts to sabotage the peace process.
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