Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Prof. Ted Postol: It’s Over” – Israel Faces Total Collapse If This War Continues
Middle East ConflictMilitary TechnologyGeopolitics

Prof. Ted Postol: It’s Over” – Israel Faces Total Collapse If This War Continues

Professor Ted Postol details how Israel's military strategy and reliance on US aid are leading to its 'total collapse' against Iran's advanced drone and missile capabilities, exacerbated by critical air defense mismanagement and shifting global alliances.

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Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS
US-Iran conflictSpecial operationsMilitary intelligence

Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS

A detailed analysis of a failed US special operations mission in Iran, where an F-15 was downed and a high-value pilot rescue attempt exposed significant US vulnerabilities and Iran's strategic leverage.

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Prof. Ted Postol: Iran Already Achieved NUCLEAR DETERRENCE Against Israel
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyAir Defense Systems

Prof. Ted Postol: Iran Already Achieved NUCLEAR DETERRENCE Against Israel

Professor Ted Postol argues that Iran has meticulously developed an asymmetric warfare strategy, leveraging underground defenses, advanced drones, and commercial satellite technology to achieve effective deterrence against US and Israeli air power, rendering traditional military responses obsolete and risking catastrophic escalation.

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War Escalates FAST: Iran’s Massive Response Catches US-Israel Off Guard | Nima R. Alkhorshid
Iran-US ConflictIran-Israel ConflictGeopolitics

War Escalates FAST: Iran’s Massive Response Catches US-Israel Off Guard | Nima R. Alkhorshid

As of March 29, 2026, the speaker asserts that the US and Israel are failing in their war against Iran, resorting to civilian targets due to weak intelligence, while Iran's unity and military capabilities grow, preparing for a prolonged conflict and a potential NPT withdrawal.

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Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE
Middle East conflictAir defense systemsBallistic missiles

Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE

Professor Ted Postol argues that Israel's air defense system is a 'fiction' and a 'gigantic fraud,' detailing the catastrophic consequences of a potential nuclear escalation in the Middle East.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: Israel Caught Off Guard as Iran's Hypersonic Missiles DEVASTATE Dimona and Arad
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran-Israel Relations

Stanislav Krapivnik: Israel Caught Off Guard as Iran's Hypersonic Missiles DEVASTATE Dimona and Arad

Stanislav Krapivnik details the immediate aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on Israel's Dimona and Arad, exposing critical vulnerabilities in air defense and infrastructure, and predicting cascading global economic and humanitarian disasters.

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MIT Prof. Ted Postol: Iranian Missiles vs Israeli Air Defense: Who Would Actually Win?
Missile Defense SystemsAir Defense FailureUS-Iran Conflict

MIT Prof. Ted Postol: Iranian Missiles vs Israeli Air Defense: Who Would Actually Win?

MIT Professor Ted Postol details the catastrophic collapse of US and Israeli missile defense systems in an ongoing conflict with Iran, attributing their failure to inherent technical flaws and politically driven deployment decisions.

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Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
GeopoliticsIranUS Foreign Policy

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.

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Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War
US-Iran relationsGeopoliticsBallistic missiles

Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War

Scott Ritter argues that US policy towards Iran is driven by domestic political vulnerabilities, not strategic imperatives, and that Iran's growing alignment with Russia and China fundamentally shifts regional power dynamics.

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