Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: The Fight Israel & EU Can't Win: Total Humiliation Ahead
Larry Johnson debunks claims of an imminent US ground invasion of Iran, asserting that US forces are withdrawing and Iran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while also analyzing the religious motivations driving Israeli policy.
Larry Johnson: Iran and the U.S. Are Trading Blows— The MoU Already DEAD
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, highlighting the US's diminishing influence, Israel's overextended military posture, and the shifting regional alliances that are reshaping power dynamics.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plunges to Wartime Levels
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar details how the Strait of Hormuz traffic has plummeted to wartime levels, revealing the US's alleged betrayal of the Iran MOU and its deepening, self-defeating military involvement in the Middle East for Israel's interests.
Paul Craig Roberts: Lebanon's Speaker Declares US-Israel Deal "Won't Be Implemented
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US-Iran negotiations and the Lebanon-Israel deal are charades driven by US domestic political needs and Israeli influence, not genuine peace, leading to perpetual conflict and eroding American independence.
Elijah Magnier: Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink
Elijah Magnier dissects the critical violations by the U.S. of a recent Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, alongside the contentious Lebanon-Israel agreement, revealing a pattern of bad faith negotiations and regional destabilization.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Strikes 8 U.S. Military Sites After Attacks on Southern Coast
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US views the Iran-Oman MOU as a strategic trap to force Iran into a 'diplomacy under pressure' scenario, aiming for a decisive US victory rather than a balanced resolution.
Larry Johnson: Iran & Israel Move Closer to Full Confrontation
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, detailing the breakdown of a US-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a controversial Israel-Lebanon agreement, signaling a potential full confrontation in the Middle East.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: U.S. Airstrikes Hit Southern Iran; Tehran's 'Hard' Retaliation on US Bases
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar breaks down recent US airstrikes on Iran, arguing they signal a return to war and a US strategy to reshape the Strait of Hormuz calculus, while exposing US diplomatic untrustworthiness when Israeli interests are involved.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Declares NATO "Complicit" and Must Be "Held Accountable" For Consequences!
Pepe Escobar reveals how a series of high-stakes geopolitical maneuvers, including a secret Pakistani-Chinese counter-intel operation and Saudi-Qatari financial guarantees, have fundamentally reshaped West Asian security architecture, leaving the US strategically defeated and cornered.
Larry Johnson: The U.S. Is Now Directly Calling Iran (Vance’s Switzerland Bombshell)
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating US-Iran tensions, Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, the shifting global energy landscape, and the emergence of a multipolar world order challenging Western dominance.
Larry Johnson: Israel Just Triggered the NEXT WAR - Preparing to Bomb Yemen
Larry Johnson analyzes Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza, its potential to trigger a new war in Yemen, and the emerging anti-US security architecture in the Middle East led by Iran and Pakistan.
Prof. David N. Gibbs: The US is OUT: West Asia Reshapes Itself with New Powers
Professor David Gibbs analyzes the US defeat in West Asia, detailing how this shift is forcing a re-evaluation of US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and paving the way for a new regional security architecture without American dominance.
Patrick Henningsen: Israel's Losses Continue to Get Worse – New Numbers Just Dropped
Patrick Henningsen argues that US-Iran negotiations are failing due to Israel's defiance, US political incompetence, and a historical pattern of Israeli aggression and deception in Lebanon, exacerbated by the US's compromised foreign policy.
Lt Col. Anthony Aguilar: Hormuz Is the Graveyard of Israel’s Regional Ambitions
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar dissects the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is the critical, non-negotiable first step for any real progress, and highlights the shift towards a multipolar global order where regional powers like Pakistan assert their influence.
Elijah Magnier: BREAKING: Bessent Greenlights Iranian Oil – 60-Day Sanctions Pivot
Elijah Magnier breaks down the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations, revealing how Iran is dictating terms, leveraging Lebanon as a lynchpin, and forcing a sanctions pivot on Iranian oil, while Israel's Netanyahu faces increasing isolation and domestic pressure.
Larry Johnson: US-Iran Agree to Direct Conflict Management in Lebanon
US and Iran have agreed to a direct conflict management process for Lebanon, a development largely brokered by Pakistan, signaling a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics and a weakening of US influence.
Col. Jacques Baud: BREAKING: Starmer Steps Down Effective Immediately — Iran & US Agree to New Terms
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the systemic incompetence plaguing European leadership, the West's shift from strategic to tactical thinking, and the complex, often misjudged, dynamics of the US-Israel-Iran relationship.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: ROUND 2: US & Iran Meet in Switzerland - Israel's Hand Forced in Ceasefire Blow
Iran leveraged the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to force a ceasefire in Lebanon, asserting its strategic power in ongoing quadrilateral talks with the US, Qatar, and Pakistan, despite aggressive US rhetoric and Israeli demands.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Suffers MAJOR Collapse
Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's aggressive policies have led to a major collapse of its international standing and a significant shift in regional power dynamics, leaving the US in a precarious position.
Larry Johnson: "ENOUGH!" - Vice President JD Vance SLAMS Netanyahu's Government in Heated Rant
JD Vance delivered a stark warning to Israel's cabinet, emphasizing US indispensable support and the severe economic consequences driving a shift in US policy towards the Middle East, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: IDF Orders Massive Khiam (Lebanon) Withdrawal
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar dissects a new 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing it represents a significant strategic victory for Iran and a major setback for the United States and Israel.
Anthony Aguilar: BREAKING: Iran SUSPENDS All Flights in Western Region – Attack on Israel Imminent
Israeli strikes in Beirut repeatedly undermine US-Iran peace talks, revealing Israel's intent to prolong conflict and Iran's refusal to accept a facade of peace, while Donald Trump's "deal" announcements are dismissed as self-serving and unrealistic.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: BREAKING: Iran Deputy Commander: 'Beirut attack won't go unanswered
Following Israeli attacks on Beirut, Iran is poised to retaliate, with the speaker arguing that Israel aims to sabotage a potential US-Iran deal and that the US acts as Israel's proxy, undermining any diplomatic resolution.
Mark Sleboda: Trump & Iran’s Final Move – Deal Within REACH?
Mark Sleboda dissects the geopolitical 'noise' surrounding a potential US-Iran deal, arguing that Iran holds escalatory dominance and that US diplomatic incompetence, coupled with Israeli influence, makes any lasting agreement highly improbable.
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