Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
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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.

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Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
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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.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
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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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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet
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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet

Andrei Martyanov asserts that US military capabilities are severely overstated, rendering it a 'paper tiger' incapable of a serious confrontation with Iran, while Russia and China actively support Iran's strategic positioning against Western pressure.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever

Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.

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Patrick Henningsen: It's Over: Trump's Plan Just BLEW UP
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Patrick Henningsen: It's Over: Trump's Plan Just BLEW UP

Patrick Henningsen argues that Europe's reliance on the US for security and economic policy has led to its current state of zero economic growth and fractured unity, with Trump's actions further exposing these deep vulnerabilities.

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Paul Craig Roberts: Full Scale Chaos: How We Got Here So Fast
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Paul Craig Roberts: Full Scale Chaos: How We Got Here So Fast

Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy, driven by Israeli interests and neoconservative global hegemony, is pushing the world towards a dangerous escalation by targeting Iran to destabilize Russia and disrupt China's economic ambitions.

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Larry C. Johnson: Maduro’s Kidnapping Could Trigger a Massive US Backlash
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Larry C. Johnson: Maduro’s Kidnapping Could Trigger a Massive US Backlash

Larry C. Johnson argues that the 'kidnapping' of Venezuelan President Maduro was a staged event, part of a US strategy to secure oil resources as a prelude to an Israeli-led attack on Iran, aiming to maintain global financial dominance against rising BRICS influence.

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