Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: Iran Missiles Rain Down on Northern Israel – Massive Strikes!
Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson details how Israel's recent strike on an 'empty building' in Beirut triggered direct Iranian missile retaliation, escalating regional tensions and jeopardizing a US-Iran peace deal brokered by Pakistan.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran & Israel Just Opened a NEW WAR FRONT in the Mediterranean
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, arguing that Netanyahu deliberately draws the US into a broader Middle East war while exposing the West's flawed crisis management and the shifting regional power dynamics.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: URGENT: Iran & Israel Trade Blows – Yemen Launches, Iran Hits Saudi
The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war as Iran and Israel trade escalating blows, with Yemen joining the fray and the host asserting direct US involvement and Trump's incompetence.
Ray McGovern: West Asia Changing FAST, Israel LOSES Big - Putin REJECTS Zelensky
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape in West Asia, highlighting Iran's growing leverage and Israel's isolation, while also analyzing the endgame of the Ukraine conflict and Putin's strategic stance.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Free Fall on All Fronts
Ambassador Chas Freeman details Israel's rapid decline in global public opinion and the escalating regional conflicts, predicting a significant shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics with Iran emerging as a dominant force.
Alastair Crooke: IRAN’S TRIGGER WARNING: ‘Withdraw from Lebanon… Any Violations and We Strike
Alastair Crooke details Israel's shift to a 'permanent security' doctrine driving its actions in Lebanon and Gaza, and Iran's strategic response of 'escalatory deterrence' amidst a looming Western economic crisis.
Matthew Hoh: Section 224 the provision merging the US and Israeli militaries
Matthew Hoh details how Section 224 of the NDAA facilitates a de facto merger of US and Israeli militaries, enabling unaccountable aid and deeper integration, while criticizing the US-Israel relationship and the broader Middle East conflict.
Stanislav Krapivnik: How Firepower Just Broke Two Wars (Ukraine & Middle East)
Stanislav Krapivnik argues that the US military's capabilities are severely overstretched and outdated, rendering it incapable of sustaining high-intensity conflicts in the Middle East, while simultaneously being controlled by Israel's 'genocidal' agenda.
Andrei Martyanov: Israel’s Military JUST Got HUMILIATED on EVERY Front
Andrei Martyanov argues that the US and Israeli militaries are 'paper tigers' that have been humiliated by Iran and Hezbollah, signaling a definitive shift of global power from the West to the Eurasian landmass and Global South.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Did the Unthinkable – Trump Left With Nothing
Economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the US's loss of control over the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, framing it as a symptom of a declining American empire and a fundamental shift in global economic and political power dynamics.
Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah Just Drew the Line: 'Israel Out of Lebanon Completely
Patrick Henningsen argues that a US-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel is a fabricated document designed to facilitate Israeli annexation of South Lebanon's resources and depopulate the area, while the US and Israel collaborate to provoke a civil war.
Alex Krainer: Iran & US on Retaliatory Mode – War Imminent
Alex Krainer argues that Iran holds dominant power in the Middle East, aiming to evict Western military presence and reshape regional security, while the US and Israel face significant economic and military challenges in their conflict with Iran.
Robert Barnes: The Iranian Navy announces it targeted a U.S. warship in the Sea of Oman
Robert Barnes details how Trump's Middle East policy is influenced by personal financial ties and fear of humiliation, leading to a potential US exit from the Iran conflict and a restrained Israel.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Issues FINAL Warning to US & Israel – Immediate Decisive Response
Iran has reportedly delivered a 'final warning' to the US and Israel, threatening to detonate a nuclear device on its own soil as an 'irreversible sovereign demonstration of capability' if American threats persist, signaling a radical shift in its nuclear posture.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: US Bases & Airport HIT! Iran RETALIATES – Gulf Stocks CRASH + 7 Hezbollah Ops
Iran and the US escalate their conflict with direct military strikes, exposing the vulnerabilities of GCC allies and Israel, while negotiations falter amidst a shifting regional power balance.
David Pyne: Iran Attacks Kuwait and Bahrain
David Pyne argues that the US-Iran conflict, exacerbated by Israeli actions, is a self-inflicted wound for the US, driven by foreign policy missteps and the influence of pro-Israel factions, leading to economic instability and a prolonged regional war.
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah's drones & rockets just shattered Israel's buffer zone
Hezbollah's advanced drone and rocket tactics have neutralized Israel's northern buffer zone, inflicting significant military and economic damage, and exposing the fragility of Israel's military supremacy.
John Helmer: Iran’s Unthinkable Move Triggers US & Israel – The Middle East Will Never Be the Same
Geopolitical strategist John Helmer breaks down how US and Russian election cycles are directly influencing ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, creating a complex landscape of 'permanent war' driven by domestic political pressures.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran’s Quds Force chief: Red Sea Chokepoint next Hormuz
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the US is strategically losing its conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, facing a global power shift towards China, Russia, and Iran, while Israel's deepening integration into the US military-industrial complex risks further entanglement and economic collapse.
Paul Craig Roberts: Netanyahu POSTPONES Beirut Attack After Iran's Retaliation Warning
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Iran's direct threat of retaliation, not Donald Trump's intervention, forced Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone an attack on Beirut, highlighting Iran's growing assertiveness and Israel's unchecked expansionist agenda.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: “TOTAL SURRENDER” – Trump Dares Iran, But They Just DISMANTLED His Every Move
This episode argues that Donald Trump's perceived 'total surrender' demand to Iran is a delusion, as Iran has strategically dismantled US and Israeli moves, highlighting Israel's military vulnerabilities and the US 'establishment's' true agenda to control global energy and dismantle regional powers.
Ray McGovern: Iron Dome HUMILIATED Again – Ukrainian UAV Hits Zaporozhye NPP
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the collapse of trust in US foreign policy, arguing that Israeli influence and Trump's mercurial nature are sabotaging peace efforts with Iran and escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Lebanon.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: 4 US Warships Tried to Enter Strait of Hormuz – Then Iran Launched
A critical analysis reveals escalating US-Iran military confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz, a stark disconnect in diplomatic rhetoric, and a significant geopolitical realignment in the Middle East away from US influence.
Chas Freeman: Hezbollah Strikes Israel Hard – Israel Now Prepares for WAR with Egypt & Turkey
Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's expansionist ambitions and 'sociopathic' behavior, fueled by unconditional US support, are leading it towards self-destruction and escalating regional conflicts, including potential wars with Turkey and Egypt.
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