Interviews 02
Patrick Henningsen: Greater Israel Lies in Ruins: The Inside Story of a Total Collapse
Patrick Henningsen argues that US and Israeli negotiations with Iran and Lebanon are a deceptive facade designed to weaken adversaries, alter facts on the ground, and prepare for future military action, while exploiting Lebanon's political and economic vulnerabilities.
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.
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.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: MoU Is Done—Now the U.S. and Iran Enter a War of Attrition
The US-Iran conflict in the Persian Gulf has evolved into a war of attrition, with Iran leveraging its control over the Strait of Hormuz and its strengthened military capabilities, while perceived US actions are framed as desperate and illogical.
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.
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.
Col. Jacques Baud: US & Iran Reach MoU – War Ends IMMEDIATELY on All Fronts (Lebanon Included)
Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signifies Iran's strategic upper hand, while Israel's aggressive policies, driven by Netanyahu's personal interests, are self-defeating and risk its long-term survival.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran LAUNCHES Immediate Retaliation: Explosions Rock Bahrain After US Strikes
An analyst details a rapid escalation of US-Iran conflict, alleging a 'fake' US pretext for strikes on Iran, which led to immediate Iranian missile and drone retaliation against US bases across the Gulf, fundamentally shifting regional power dynamics and unifying the 'axis of resistance'.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel’s Grand Strategy Is Coming Apart – Here’s Why It Matters
Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that Israel's grand strategy is failing, leading to a geopolitical shift where Iran, backed by Russia and China, gains significant leverage through control of strategic chokepoints and a potential nuclear deterrent, while the US faces domestic political and economic turmoil.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran & Israel Just Opened a NEW WAR FRONT in the Mediterranean
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, arguing that Netanyahu deliberately draws the US into a broader Middle East war while exposing the West's flawed crisis management and the shifting regional power dynamics.
Ray McGovern: West Asia Changing FAST, Israel LOSES Big - Putin REJECTS Zelensky
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape in West Asia, highlighting Iran's growing leverage and Israel's isolation, while also analyzing the endgame of the Ukraine conflict and Putin's strategic stance.
Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah Just Drew the Line: 'Israel Out of Lebanon Completely
Patrick Henningsen argues that a US-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel is a fabricated document designed to facilitate Israeli annexation of South Lebanon's resources and depopulate the area, while the US and Israel collaborate to provoke a civil war.
Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Is a Ticking Time Bomb – The U.S. & Iran Just THREW DOWN
Larry Johnson warns that Iran's decision to halt US talks and threaten to close key shipping lanes signals an imminent, unprecedented global economic crisis and a direct military escalation with the US and Israel.
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump Just Pulled His Last Card… And Israel Is in SHAMBLES
Col. Jacques Baud argues that Israel's 'security through confrontation' strategy, particularly under Netanyahu, is self-destructive and violates international law, while European nations' inaction exposes a 'racist' and 'perverse' foreign policy.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran DROPPED THE HAMMER in Strait of Hormuz – Trump's ‘No Tolls’ Plan Backfires
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran has cemented its control over the Strait of Hormuz and is prepared for continued conflict, dismissing US negotiation tactics as deceitful and driven by a 'dying empire's' arrogance.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Won. The Empire Lost. Forever.
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff argue that the US empire is in its final throes, driven by a desperate, anachronistic return to colonialism and a rejection of international law, leading to inevitable global conflict.
Scott Ritter: Iran Just HIT an MQ-9 & Opened Fire on an RQ-4 and F-35 - Russia Escalates W/ Oreshnik
Scott Ritter asserts that the US has lost its confrontation with Iran, that Israel's influence on US policy is waning, and that Russia is poised for the 'erasure of Ukraine' with Europe facing direct consequences.
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Last Card Just SHATTERED Israel
Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that Donald Trump's Middle East policies have trapped the US in a no-win situation, leading to Israel's global condemnation and regional weakening, while Europe's confrontational stance risks escalating the Ukraine conflict.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel Disgraced by Its Sadism | Trump’s Escape from Hormuz & Cuba Implications
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating Middle East crisis, exposing Israel's 'sadistic' tactics, the US's irrational foreign policy, and the shifting global power dynamics as China emerges as a diplomatic hub.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet, it's OVER
Col. Larry Wilkerson argues that Israel is experiencing its worst defeat yet in Lebanon, leading to its potential demise, while criticizing former President Trump's erratic foreign policy and perceived incompetence regarding Iran and broader global conflicts.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Promises Total Annihilation of Any US/Israeli Strike Origin
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's strategic readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, asserting that any attack will be met with devastating retaliation designed to collapse Gulf regimes and undermine US hegemony.
Col. Jacques Baud: Israel COLLAPSES After Trump’s Final Card
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US's tactical, short-term foreign policy, heavily influenced by Israel's irrational expansionism, is leading to regional collapse and global instability, while China's strategic long-term vision offers a stark contrast.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump's China summit, Chinese strategy, and the emerging order in West Asia
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the Trump-Xi summit, revealing China's strategic shift towards defending the UN-based international order while the US dismantles it, and the inevitable nuclearization of Iran due to US aggression.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Falling Apart
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, the collapse of international law, and Israel's self-delegitimization, arguing that global power dynamics are irrevocably shifting away from American hegemony.
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