Interviews 02

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.

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah’s OFFICIAL Stance on US-Iran MoU while While Striking Israel back
Hezbollah views the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a decisive victory for the 'axis of resistance,' fundamentally reshaping regional power dynamics and signaling a new era of Iranian dominance and internal political reckoning in Lebanon.

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.

Paul Craig Roberts & Stanislav Krapivnik: The American Blockade Is OVER - Russian Attacks on Kiev
Paul Craig Roberts and Stanislav Krapivnik assert that Israel's relentless expansionist agenda, backed by a compromised US government, is driving Middle East conflicts, while Russia's hesitant approach in Ukraine prolongs a war that could have been swiftly won.

Larry Johnson: Israel’s Sabotage Backfires – Trump’s Last Move ENDS Israel's Agenda
Larry Johnson dissects the highly contentious Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, arguing it's a 'terrible deal' for Iran due to US untrustworthiness and conflicting interpretations, while Israel faces unprecedented international pressure amidst regional power shifts.

Col. Jacques Baud: US & Iran Reach MoU – War Ends IMMEDIATELY on All Fronts (Lebanon Included)
Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signifies Iran's strategic upper hand, while Israel's aggressive policies, driven by Netanyahu's personal interests, are self-defeating and risk its long-term survival.

Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: BREAKING: US and Iran Reach Deal – Full Details Inside
A newly announced US-Iran deal, intended to halt regional conflicts and lift sanctions, faces immediate skepticism from analysts regarding its implementation due to conflicting interpretations and Israel's potential defiance.

Anthony Aguilar: BREAKING: Iran SUSPENDS All Flights in Western Region – Attack on Israel Imminent
Israeli strikes in Beirut repeatedly undermine US-Iran peace talks, revealing Israel's intent to prolong conflict and Iran's refusal to accept a facade of peace, while Donald Trump's "deal" announcements are dismissed as self-serving and unrealistic.

Mark Sleboda: Trump & Iran’s Final Move – Deal Within REACH?
Mark Sleboda dissects the geopolitical 'noise' surrounding a potential US-Iran deal, arguing that Iran holds escalatory dominance and that US diplomatic incompetence, coupled with Israeli influence, makes any lasting agreement highly improbable.

Seyed M. Marandi: BREAKING: US & Iran on Brink of FINAL Deal – Here’s What We Know
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's perceived victory in recent conflicts with the US and Israel, asserting Iran's strengthened negotiating position and control over the Strait of Hormuz, making a final deal with the US more likely on Iran's terms.

Prof. David N. Gibbs: BREAKING: Trump & Iran Confirm the MoU Is Closer Than Ever
Professor David N. Gibbs analyzes the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the potential for a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, and the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, highlighting Iran's strategic upper hand and the decline of US hegemony.

Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Forces Trump Into Concession – War Price Unbearable
Larry Johnson and the host analyze the erratic US-Iran conflict, Trump's shifting stances, Iran's firm demands, and the limited impact of US 'pinprick' attacks amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Andrei Martyanov: US Strikes Iran – Iran Hits Back at CRITICAL Targets IMMEDIATELY
Andrei Martyanov asserts that recent US strikes on Iran, followed by immediate Iranian retaliation against critical targets, highlight the US's military decline and its foreign policy's subservience to Israeli interests.

Pepe Escobar: 12 Ballistic Missiles Struck a US Major Airbase (Jordan)
Pepe Escobar details how US-Iran tensions have escalated to a 'full-time war stage two,' with Iran demonstrating 'escalation dominance' by expanding its target spectrum and threatening nuclear tests, while US diplomatic efforts collapse.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Humiliates Trump: The Defeat He Can’t Escape
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that the US's military and economic strategy against Iran is failing, leading to a decline in American imperial power and a potential global realignment.

Pravin Sawhney: IRAN's Missiles TAKE OUT FIGHTER JETS in Jordan
Iran's strategic 'no war, no peace' stance in West Asia has positioned it as a dominant regional power, forcing the US into an untenable situation where withdrawal is impossible and negotiation as an equal is unfamiliar.

Alex Krainer: US STRIKES Iran – Iran RETALIATES Against Kuwait, Bahrain & Jordan!
Amidst escalating US-Iran conflict and Iranian retaliation against regional US allies, this episode argues that US foreign policy is deeply controlled by an 'Anglo-Zionist conspiracy' led by the Rothschild banking dynasty, prioritizing Israeli interests over American ones.

Nima R. Alkhorshid: URGENT: Iran’s RETALIATION Begins – Missiles Hit Jordan After US Attack on Iran
Iran's retaliation for alleged US attacks has begun, with missiles hitting US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, escalating a conflict the speaker claims is driven by Israeli pressure and US diplomatic incompetence, leading to a total closure of the Strait of Hormuz and global economic instability.

Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Iran & US Just ATTACKED Each Other – FULL-SCALE WAR Next?
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing how the US orchestrated a 'pretext' for a pre-planned three-pronged military operation aimed at Iran's uranium, while Iran strategically closed the Strait of Hormuz to isolate US naval forces.

Larry Johnson: BREAKING: The American ATTACK on Iran has BEGUN - Iran's Upscale Retaliation Coming
Larry Johnson asserts that the US attack on Iran is a deliberate act to scuttle peace talks, driven by Zionist influence, and predicts a sustained escalation with severe economic consequences and Iranian retaliation.

Patrick Henningsen: Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan – Retaliation Begins & Talks DEAD
Patrick Henningsen details how Iran's strategic patience and direct retaliation against US and Israeli targets have fundamentally shifted the regional power balance, forcing the US and Israel into a defensive, unsustainable position.
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