Interviews 02

Larry Johnson: U.S. & Iran THROW DOWN Over the Strait of Hormuz "Ticking Time Bomb"
Larry Johnson dissects the complex, multi-front geopolitical landscape, arguing that US policy failures and Israeli extremism are driving regional realignments and escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Last Card Just SHATTERED Israel
Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that Donald Trump's Middle East policies have trapped the US in a no-win situation, leading to Israel's global condemnation and regional weakening, while Europe's confrontational stance risks escalating the Ukraine conflict.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s Armed Forces Enter HIGHEST State of Alert – War Next?
Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's armed forces are on high alert, prepared for war, and hold the upper hand in negotiations with the US due to their resilience, military strength, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the impending global economic crisis.

Stanislav Krapivnik: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns! - Hezbollah Crushes IDF – War Becomes UNAFFORDABLE
This episode critiques the Trump administration's foreign policy and domestic political landscape, analyzing Tulsi Gabbard's resignation, the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and the escalating Ukraine war through a highly critical lens.

Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel Disgraced by Its Sadism | Trump’s Escape from Hormuz & Cuba Implications
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating Middle East crisis, exposing Israel's 'sadistic' tactics, the US's irrational foreign policy, and the shifting global power dynamics as China emerges as a diplomatic hub.

Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Annihilates Air Defense – It’s All Blowing Up
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Israel's air defense is failing, the US military is technologically and intellectually bankrupt, and a new multipolar world order is firmly established with Russia and China at its core.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump Is FUMING After Iran, China & Russia’s MASSIVE Move
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson detail how the perceived decline of the American empire is driving a dangerous geopolitical showdown, with Iran, Russia, and China forming a strategic alliance against US dominance, potentially leading to a 'war to end all wars' in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight
Alex Krainer asserts that the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift, with the Middle East and Europe experiencing overnight changes driven by US imperialist ambitions, Israeli 'psychosis,' and the rise of a multipolar East.

Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation
Scott Ritter argues that recent US actions against Iran are a market manipulation charade, not a serious military threat, and that Israel's influence in the US is rapidly declining, leading to its eventual collapse.

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah JUST HIT 3 Iron Dome Batteries – Buffer Zone Agenda CRUSHED
Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced drone warfare capabilities and intelligence gathering, asserting their strategic dominance over Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Palestine.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet, it's OVER
Col. Larry Wilkerson argues that Israel is experiencing its worst defeat yet in Lebanon, leading to its potential demise, while criticizing former President Trump's erratic foreign policy and perceived incompetence regarding Iran and broader global conflicts.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Promises Total Annihilation of Any US/Israeli Strike Origin
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's strategic readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, asserting that any attack will be met with devastating retaliation designed to collapse Gulf regimes and undermine US hegemony.

Larry Johnson: Giant Mushroom Cloud Blasts Over Israeli Defense Company – What We Know
Larry Johnson details the geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, including a mysterious explosion at an Israeli defense plant, the US's stalled war plans against Iran, and the emerging Russia-China-backed security architecture challenging US hegemony.

Col. Jacques Baud: Israel COLLAPSES After Trump’s Final Card
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US's tactical, short-term foreign policy, heavily influenced by Israel's irrational expansionism, is leading to regional collapse and global instability, while China's strategic long-term vision offers a stark contrast.

Jiang Xueqin’s Most Embarrassing Prediction Exposed (Larry Johnson & Nima Alkhorshid Break It Down)
Larry Johnson and Nima Alkhorshid dissect and vehemently refute the outlandish geopolitical predictions of 'Professor' Jiang Xueqin, including a 'Greater Israel Project' and a US national draft for an Iran war, framing his narratives as intelligence propaganda.

Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Israel’s Defeat BEGINS: Hezbollah & Yemen Just Hit HARD
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar asserts that Hezbollah's asymmetric warfare is effectively degrading the IDF, while US military presence in the Middle East is shifting to Israel, driven by Netanyahu's strategy to prolong conflict and manipulate US involvement, leading to accusations of war crimes.

Alex Krainer: It’s Starting: Massive Shifts Hit the Middle East & Europe
Alex Krainer and Nema discuss how US-China talks, Middle East conflicts, and European instability reveal a weakening Western dominance, driven by hidden 'Zionist interests' that manipulate policy and elections, pushing the world towards a multipolar order or potential civil unrest.

Scott Ritter: Iran Didn’t Break. It Adapted, Now Stronger Than Ever
Scott Ritter argues that Iran has not been broken by US pressure but has adapted and emerged stronger, shifting the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and exposing the decline of US military and economic hegemony.

Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching
Alastair Crooke details how Iran's asymmetrical warfare has exposed critical flaws in the US military model, creating a geopolitical ripple effect that China and Russia are actively studying, while simultaneously triggering a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.

Laith Marouf: Israel’s Buffer Zone COLLAPSES as Hezbollah Launches Fierce Iron Dome & Ground Assault
Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced FPV drone tactics, which are inflicting significant casualties on Israeli forces and neutralizing Iron Dome batteries, while exposing the failing Israeli strategy of civilian targeting and the weakening influence of Gulf-backed propaganda in Lebanon.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.

Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah’s FPV Drones HUMILIATE Israeli Air Defenses – Multi-Front War ESCALATES
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's defiant geopolitical strategy, its military readiness against potential US/Israeli attacks, and the escalating regional conflict involving proxies like Hezbollah, who are effectively using FPV drones against Israeli air defenses.

John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – China’s Response to Trump Changes EVERYTHING
John Helmer dissects the geopolitical standoff between the US and Iran, highlighting Trump's perceived cognitive inability to negotiate, Iran's strategic defiance, and the cautious 'no hurry' approaches of Russia and China.

Paul Craig Roberts: Iran's Revenge FORCES US Military to RETREAT!
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is dictated by Israeli interests, trapping the US in unwinnable conflicts and undermining its global standing.
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