Interviews 02
Co. Jacques Baud: The Strait That Controls the World Economy – And Iran Knows It
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Iran's strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz and the West's consistent strategic miscalculations have fundamentally shifted global power dynamics, isolating Western nations and empowering adversaries.
Stanislav Krapivnik: IRAN TO UAE: ‘Evacuate Now’ After US Kharg Island Strike
An expert analyst details how Iran's response to a US-backed attack on Kharg Island exposes critical vulnerabilities in US military strategy and the fragility of Gulf Arab states, predicting a catastrophic humanitarian crisis if the conflict escalates.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: U.S. KC-135 Down — Carrier Abraham Lincoln Hit by Missiles & Drones
US military presence in the Persian Gulf is collapsing, with Iran gaining unprecedented economic and military leverage, while American leadership is accused of lying and strategic incompetence.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Collapsing… And It’s Happening Fast
Ambassador Chas Freeman asserts that Israel's agenda is rapidly collapsing, driven by a strategic miscalculation by the US and Israel that has strengthened Iran, devalued US military power, and is leading to a new, more dangerous geopolitical order.
Scott Ritter: The U.S. Has Lost and Is Trapped in the Iran War With No Way Out
Former Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter asserts the U.S. has already lost the war with Iran due to strategic failures, war crimes, and a profound misunderstanding of Iranian capabilities and objectives.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Can’t Survive This… What Just Happened Changes Everything
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the ongoing war between the US and Iran, driven by the 'pathological lying' of leaders like Trump and Netanyahu, is causing catastrophic destruction, eroding international law, and will inevitably lead to the US being driven out of the Middle East.
John Kiriakou: CIA Hit in Iran’s Retaliation Strike — Breakdown of WAR
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou dissects the US-Iran war, exposing strategic miscalculations, the surprising effectiveness of Iran's drone warfare, and the deep-seated influences shaping American foreign policy.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran’s Missiles DEVASTATE Tel Aviv & Haifa as New Supreme Leader Takes Power
Larry Johnson details how Iran's strategic military actions, including devastating missile strikes on Israeli cities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are crippling the global economy and exposing the US and Israel's strategic vulnerabilities.
Col. Jacques Baud: The Middle East Just Changed Forever
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the Middle East's geopolitical landscape has fundamentally shifted, with Iran's effective attrition warfare exposing US military vulnerabilities and turning American alliances into a liability for regional partners.
Ray McGovern: Does Armageddon Loom? Iran Comes Close to “DECIMATING” Israel in the Coming Weeks
A former CIA analyst warns that the US and Israel's escalating conflict with Iran, marked by a deliberate attack on a school and the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, risks nuclear war as Israel faces decimation from Iranian hypersonic missiles and a delusional US leadership miscalculates the new global power balance.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran STRIKES Again! US “Eye” Destroyed as Missiles OBLITERATE Israel & Gulf
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik dissects the escalating Middle East conflict, alleging US and Israeli aggression, the destruction of critical defense systems, and the potential for mass casualties from water infrastructure attacks.
Amb. Chas Freeman: The War With Iran Is Breaking Everything the U.S. Planned
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the US-Israeli war against Iran, arguing it's a disastrous, ill-conceived enterprise driven by Israeli strategy, leading to unintended consequences, global economic instability, and a weakened United States.
Alex Krainer: This MILITARY COMEBACK Works, NOTHING Will Be the Same
The US/Israeli attack on Iran, framed as an 'idiotic' strategic blunder, has triggered a long war of attrition with catastrophic global economic and geopolitical consequences, potentially leading to Europe's unraveling and Israel's strategic defeat.
Laith Marouf: Iran vs US & Israel — Now Hezbollah & Iraq Militias Step In!
Laith Marouf details the escalating regional conflict, asserting Hezbollah's preemption of an Israeli attack, Iran's strategic targeting of US bases and Gulf states, and the impending collapse of 'vassal regimes' due to economic and popular pressure.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Warplanes Downed, Tel Aviv & U.S. Bases ROCKED by Missiles
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the US and Israel have fundamentally misjudged the nature of the conflict with Iran, leading to a protracted, regional war with severe global economic and geopolitical consequences, including the potential demise of US alliances and influence.
Mohammad Marandi: Tehran Under FIRE & Israel Faces OBLITERATION
Iran's Professor Marandi asserts that the US and Israel's war against Iran is failing, strengthening Iranian resolve and exposing the weakness of US allies, with Iran prepared for a long conflict to inflict strategic defeat.
Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: US-Israel HIT Tehran, Iran DESTROYS Tel Aviv, Hezbollah NOW Joins
This episode details a simulated, rapidly escalating war where US and Israeli attacks on Iran lead to devastating Iranian retaliation, crippling US military presence in the Gulf, devastating Israel, and collapsing global economic stability.
Col. Jacques Baud: Middle East on Fire — Is This the Start of Something Bigger?
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, arguing that Western misunderstanding of Iranian culture and strategic duplicity have forced Iran into a position of necessary escalation, ultimately degrading the West's own strategic posture.
Prof. Theodore Postol: Iran War Is HERE — U.S. & Israel ATTACK & Iran’s Devastating Counterattack
Professor Theodore Postol dissects a simulated US-Israel war with Iran, predicting a protracted conflict where Iran's asymmetric strategy and control of the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately exhaust US/Israeli conventional superiority and trigger severe global economic and domestic political fallout.
Scott Ritter: Iran TARGETS the USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier — Obliterating US Bases & Israel
Scott Ritter details a hypothetical 2026 war where US and Israeli decapitation strikes on Iran's leadership backfire, galvanizing Iranian resolve and exposing critical vulnerabilities in US and Gulf Arab state military and intelligence operations.
Mohammad Marandi: Iran’s Supreme Leader MARTYRED in US-Israeli Attacks, Tehran Says You Will Regret
Iran's Supreme Leader was martyred in alleged US-Israeli attacks, leading to a unified Iranian response and intensified regional conflict against combined US-Israeli forces.
Mohammad Marandi, Stanislav Krapivnik & Ray McGovern: US & Israel Strike Iran, Iran Fires Back
Analysts dissect the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, framing them as a repeat of the Iraq War playbook and predicting a prolonged, unwinnable conflict for the US, with severe geopolitical and economic repercussions.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Emergency Diplomacy! Oman’s FM Flies to Washington to Avert War with Iran
Ambassador Chas Freeman asserts that US-Iran negotiations are a mere pretext for an impending war driven by Israeli interests and domestic US political maneuvers, with severe global repercussions.
Scott Ritter: The Triad of Power: What China, Russia & Iran Are Really Building
Scott Ritter dissects US foreign policy, military capabilities, and the deep historical context of conflicts with Iran and Russia, challenging conventional narratives.
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