Interviews 02
Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE
Two geopolitical analysts argue that the US and Israel are on the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran, driven by irrationality and miscalculation, which would lead to global economic collapse and US instability.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
The US's attempts to coerce Iran through military posturing and economic warfare are failing, as Iran, backed by a coordinating Russia and China, exposes the declining efficacy of US power and accelerates a new global financial order.
Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet
Andrei Martyanov asserts that US military capabilities are severely overstated, rendering it a 'paper tiger' incapable of a serious confrontation with Iran, while Russia and China actively support Iran's strategic positioning against Western pressure.
Alex Krainer: Iran Says “No” — Trump’s Strategy Crumbles
Alex Krainer argues that Trump's aggressive posturing towards Iran is a strategic deception designed to manage domestic and globalist pressures, rather than a genuine intent for war, as the US shifts towards an 'American System' of political economy.
Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War
Scott Ritter argues that US policy towards Iran is driven by domestic political vulnerabilities, not strategic imperatives, and that Iran's growing alignment with Russia and China fundamentally shifts regional power dynamics.
Patrick Henningsen: Is a US-Iran War Really Inevitable? Iran Could Devastate the Attacks!
Patrick Henningsen argues that a US-Israel war with Iran is a coordinated, high-risk endeavor driven by Israeli interests, with Iran possessing significant deterrence capabilities and growing alliances with Russia and 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.
Iranian Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh: All-Out War? Iran Says It’s Ready for Any Attack
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister details a 'coordinated assassination operation' by the US and Israel, framing recent conflict as a strategic failure for the aggressors and a demonstration of Iran's advanced defense capabilities and national unity.
Paul Craig Roberts: The U.S. Is Failing Everywhere (And It’s Getting Worse)
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the United States, under the Trump administration in early 2026, is acting as a rogue state, engaging in lawless resource grabs and regime change through coercion, which risks global war and the destruction of NATO.
Amb. Chas Freeman & Mohammad Marandi: Trump Issues Warning to Iran — Tehran Fires Back Immediately
Experts dissect the geopolitical fallout of former President Trump's aggressive tweets towards Iran amidst internal protests, revealing how Western sanctions and perceived duplicity are pushing Tehran closer to China and Russia and escalating regional war risks.
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