Interviews 02
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.
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.
Matthew Hoh: This Is How Every Empire Destroys Itself
A former US diplomat and marine veteran warns of a devastating, unpredictable war with Iran, driven by US-Israeli objectives of regime change or fragmentation, with profound regional and global consequences.
David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon
Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that a US-Iran war, driven by Israeli influence and Trump's miscalculations, risks rapid nuclear escalation and global destabilization, exposing critical US military vulnerabilities and foreign policy failures.
Scott Ritter: Hormuz Blocked! Iran’s Missile Fire Can Leave the US Navy DEFENSELESS
Scott Ritter argues that US diplomacy with Iran is a deliberate deception to buy time for a massive military buildup aimed at regime change, risking a devastating regional and potentially nuclear war.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Strategy Trump Is Betting Everything On Is Crumbling
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Donald Trump's strategy in the Middle East is collapsing under the pressure of Israeli influence and a miscalculation of US military strength, potentially leading to a devastating regional war.
John Helmer: The Kremlin’s New Strategy Before Geneva - Madness in the Middle East
Russia's high-stakes Geneva negotiations involve a bifurcated strategy: a 'red dollarization' economic gambit to appease the US, opposed by military and foreign ministry factions, while simultaneously navigating a strategic deterrence with Iran amidst escalating economic warfare.
Paul Craig Roberts: Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Benjamin Netanyahu is strategically manipulating the US into an all-out war with Iran to achieve a 'Greater Israel,' leveraging American political and military structures.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up
Larry Johnson argues that US-Iran negotiations are 'Kabuki theater' preceding an inevitable US attack, while Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine signal a complete redrawing of its borders, with European powers increasingly irrelevant in both conflicts.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet
Colonel Jacques Baud exposes the EU's extrajudicial sanctions against him and dissects the West's irrational, objective-less approach to Iran, revealing Europe's diminished geopolitical standing and its role in sabotaging peace efforts.
Ray McGovern: Two Fronts, One War? Trump Confronts BOTH Iran & Russia
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, arguing that Trump's administration faces significant challenges in both Ukraine and Iran, influenced by internal US dynamics and a shifting global power balance.
Amb. Chas Freeman: The Policies Quietly HURTING America… Just Went LOUD
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects how domestic issues like the Epstein file are used as foreign policy distractions, exposing the true objectives behind US-Iran tensions and the shifting global power dynamics.
Andrei Martyanov: Russia’s “Game Over” Strategy Is Now LIVE
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US military is a 'paper tiger' incapable of combined arms warfare against a real enemy like Iran or Russia, while Israel leverages domestic scandals to compel US military action against Iran.
Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
Matthew Hoh asserts that while Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Donald Trump for war with Iran, the ultimate decision rests with Trump, who is currently playing for time due to insufficient US military capabilities in the region and a history of failed interventions.
Stanislav Krapivnik: The Civilizational Battle Shaping the Future of the World
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik asserts that current global conflicts are driven by a clash of 'civilizational ideas,' with Western powers pursuing self-serving, destructive agendas while Russia offers a model of non-interference and traditional values.
Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
Scott Ritter asserts that US policy towards Iran is solely regime change, not diplomacy, and details how Iran, with Russian and Chinese assistance, has developed formidable defensive capabilities that render US/Israeli military threats ineffective.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The U.S. Just Hit a Point of No Return
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Netanyahu is leveraging alleged Epstein files to compel Donald Trump into a devastating war with Iran, risking Israel's destruction and escalating into a global conflict involving Russia and China, while China simultaneously moves to dismantle the dollar-based financial system.
John Helmer: Shadow Fleet Showdown: U.S. Seizes Russian Tankers as Global Power Deals Unravel
A deep dive into the US's aggressive maritime interdiction strategy against Russian oil tankers, the internal Kremlin power struggle over how to respond, and the potential for global naval escalation.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
The US's attempts to coerce Iran through military posturing and economic warfare are failing, as Iran, backed by a coordinating Russia and China, exposes the declining efficacy of US power and accelerates a new global financial order.
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