Interviews 02
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.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran-US Talks on the Edge, War Could Break Out ANY MOMENT!
Two former intelligence and military officials argue that the US is on the brink of an ill-conceived war with Iran, severely underestimating Iranian, Russian, and Chinese capabilities while overestimating its own.
Andrei Martyanov: It’s Over: Iran & Russia Ready to Wipe It ALL Out
Andrei Martyanov argues the US military is incapable of large-scale conflict, particularly against Iran, due to industrial decline, low casualty tolerance, and Israeli influence dictating its foreign policy.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Markets on Edge: Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat Intensifies
Economists Richard D. Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the incoherence of Trump's tariff policies, the shifting global power dynamics, and the underlying economic motivations behind US foreign policy in the Middle East and Europe.
Stanislav Krapivnik: USS Gerald Ford Is Sinking… From INSIDE — War With Iran Hours Away!
The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier faces severe internal issues and combat degradation, reflecting broader systemic failures within the US military-industrial complex and raising critical questions about US preparedness for a potential conflict with Iran.
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.
Laith Marouf: The US vs. Iran: Why Yemen’s Missiles Might Hit First
Laith Marouf details Iran's internal stability and advanced military readiness, predicting a regional war if the US attacks, where 'vassal states' like Jordan and European bases could become legitimate targets, while exposing alleged deep-seated corruption and collaboration among Arab leaders.
Max Blumenthal: Boasting of ‘deploying’ 200 Starlinks to Iran amid violence
Max Blumenthal exposes how the US government-funded National Endowment for Democracy deployed Starlink terminals to Iran, allegedly fueling deadly riots, and details the deep Israeli influence driving US policy towards war with Iran.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Pentagon Drops URGENT Warning on Trump: 'This Will Be a Long War'
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects the Pentagon's warnings to Donald Trump regarding a potential war with Iran, revealing deep skepticism about Trump's motives, the US military's readiness, and Iran's devastating counter-strategies.
Mohammad Marandi: U.S. and Iran Position Final Assets, Tensions Hit the Final Hour
Professor Mohammad Marandi details Iran's extensive military and strategic preparations for a potential existential war with the U.S. and its allies, asserting the inevitable collapse of the 'Epstein class' Western empire.
John Helmer: Trump's actions leave Iran, Russia, & China no Choice but to Intensify their Resistance
Geopolitical analyst John Helmer asserts that India's recent alignment with Israel signals the end of BRICS's strategic unity, while the US faces an Iranian stalemate due to internal weaknesses and a growing Russia-China-Iran axis.
Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.
Paul Craig Roberts: How Israel Manipulates the US into Fighting Its Endless Wars
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is fundamentally dictated by Israel's agenda for 'Greater Israel,' leading America into wars that serve Israeli, not American, interests.
Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.
Col. Jacques Baud: The West’s Strategic Failure: Are We Running Out of Time?
Colonel Jacques Baud details his personal experience with EU sanctions, arguing that Europe's lack of strategic independence and its role in sabotaging peace efforts in Ukraine highlight a profound failure of leadership and a dangerous erosion of fundamental rights.
Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region
An analyst details Iran's significantly upgraded air defense, integrated with Russian and Chinese systems, and exposes critical vulnerabilities in US military strategy and logistics in the event of a conflict.
Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.
Patrick Henningsen: This Won’t Be Limited: The All-Out US-Iran War is Here, Countdown to Catastrophe
A recent visitor to Iran asserts that the country is fully prepared for an all-out war with the US and Israel, dismissing any notion of a 'limited' conflict or successful regime change, and highlighting the West's pervasive war propaganda.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Is Israel Dragging the U.S. Into Israel’s Next Endless War?
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, arguing that a US-led attack on Iran, driven by Israeli interests, is imminent and will lead to an all-out, devastating regional conflict with global repercussions.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Warns U.S. in Urgent Letter to UN Vowing to WIPE OUT
Veteran intelligence analysts Larry C. Johnson and Col. Larry Wilkerson expose severe US intelligence failures and strategic miscalculations regarding Iran, arguing that an attack would lead to catastrophic US casualties and accelerate a global power shift.
Alastair Crooke: Trump’s Final Gamble: Iran Dares to Strike Back
Alastair Crooke details the high-stakes geopolitical trap facing Donald Trump regarding Iran, influenced by Israeli demands and complicated by Iran's advanced defense capabilities and a broader global power struggle involving China and Russia.
Andrei Martyanov: IRAN BOMBSHELL: Hypersonic Missile Could Sink US Navy Carrier — Trump WARNED!
Andrei Martyanov dissects the potential US military confrontation with Iran, arguing that US forces are ill-prepared for a sustained conflict against Iran's sophisticated, Russian- and Chinese-backed defense systems, particularly highlighting the vulnerability of US aircraft carriers and the ineffectiveness of US air defense.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices About to Surge? Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat
Despite mainstream media predictions of war and oil price surges, financial markets remain surprisingly stable, yet analysts warn of a US foreign policy shift towards military colonialism and a potentially catastrophic 'final overreach' in Iran.
Alex Krainer: Iran Moves on Hormuz & Bab el-Mandeb, US “All In” With F35s, Major War Brewing
Despite mainstream media narratives pushing for war with Iran, Alex Krainer argues Trump is strategically resisting escalation, trapped by his own overconfident tactics and internal political pressures, while a regional coalition forms to counter Western hegemony.
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