Interviews 02
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.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran vs US: The MASSIVE Buildup That Could Lead to DEVASTATING Fragility
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik unpacks the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, detailing alleged staged events, military vulnerabilities, and the broader implications for global power dynamics, including Russia's role and the crisis in Mali.
Mark Sleboda: US Navy Just Fled From Iran – Trump’s Blockade Backfires in Humiliating Defeat
Mark Sleboda argues that the US blockade against Iran is a strategic failure, revealing US military vulnerabilities and Trump's erratic leadership, while inadvertently elevating Iran's regional power.
Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah JUST Fired Back at Israel - Iran Vows to “Crush” All Attacks
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US and Israel initiated an illegal war against Iran, driven by Trump's incompetence and Israeli influence, leading to an inevitable escalation with severe global economic repercussions.
Larry Johnson: Iran JUST Escorted Tankers Past US Blockade – Israel Waiting for Greenlight to ATTACK
Larry Johnson argues that the US blockade on Iran is largely ineffective, US missile stockpiles are severely depleted, and President Trump's mental state is a critical factor driving dangerous, ill-conceived military and economic policies.
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.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Why Iran Is Crushing US Dominance (It’s Not Military)
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that the US's 'war' with Iran has backfired, exposing American policy failures, accelerating global de-dollarization, and inadvertently strengthening Iran's strategic position.
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.
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.
Max Blumenthal: Israel’s Defeat Begins: Zionist Power Structure FALLING APART in the US
Max Blumenthal details how Israeli influence and Trump's irrationality are driving the US towards economic and political ruin through the Iran war, exposing the collapse of the Zionist power structure and destabilizing the Middle East.
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.
Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Just Became a GRAVEYARD for US DOMINANCE
Larry Johnson details how US military overreach and economic blockades in the Middle East are accelerating the decline of the petrodollar and US dominance, pushing regional powers towards BRICS and exposing the limits of conventional warfare.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran & US Prepare MASSIVE Firing Power as Talks Going Nowhere
A recent US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel escalates tensions, revealing deep-seated impasses over uranium and the Strait of Hormuz, while exposing the US military's overextension and vulnerability against Iran's formidable defenses.
Prof. Ted Postol: Israel NAKED: No Air Defense, No Radars, No Interceptors - Escalation = Suicide
Professor Ted Postol asserts that Iran holds the strategic advantage in the current Middle East conflict, predicting the ceasefire will fail and criticizing the US and Israel's unsustainable military posture, while also exposing severe scientific inaccuracies and ethical failures within the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists regarding nuclear risk analysis.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Strategy Just COLLAPSED – Trump Steps In
Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's regional strategy has collapsed, the US is weakened, and Donald Trump's 'phony' peace efforts are a self-serving attempt to exit a failing war, accelerating a global shift towards independent 'nodes' rather than traditional alliances.
Andrei Martyanov: How Iran Exposed Trump’s Military & Strategic Failure (Full Breakdown)
Andrei Martyanov dissects the perceived military and strategic failures of the Trump administration in the Middle East, arguing that Iran exposed the US's operational limitations and the obsolescence of its military doctrine.
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.
Alex Krainer: China DESTROYS Trump’s Blockade – Iran Now RULES Hormuz Strait
The US's aggressive stance and sanctions against Iran are backfiring, strengthening Iran's regional control and accelerating global de-dollarization, while China and other nations pivot to alternative trade systems.
Scott Ritter: Trump Panics as Iran’s Strategy Exposes His Biggest Defeat Yet
Scott Ritter argues that the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is political theater, exposing US intelligence failures and Trump's desperation to exit a war he cannot win, while Iran emerges stronger and more pragmatic.
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.
Paul Craig Roberts: 3 Ways Greater Israel WRECKED the Peace Talks
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the 'Greater Israel' agenda, openly pursued by Israeli leaders and facilitated by US subservience, renders any peace negotiations in the Middle East pointless, as the ultimate goal is the destruction of surrounding states.
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