Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Suffers MAJOR Collapse
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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.

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Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: The White House has released the full text of the 14-point MoU
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Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: The White House has released the full text of the 14-point MoU

A newly released 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran signals a major geopolitical shift, granting Iran significant leverage in the Middle East and forcing the US to address a looming energy crisis.

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Patrick Henningsen: Israel’s Plot FAILS – Iran and US Advance MoU Despite Sabotage Attempt
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Patrick Henningsen: Israel’s Plot FAILS – Iran and US Advance MoU Despite Sabotage Attempt

Patrick Henningsen argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in recent negotiations, forcing a US 'surrender' through an MOU, despite Israeli attempts to sabotage the peace process.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Free Fall on All Fronts
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Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Free Fall on All Fronts

Ambassador Chas Freeman details Israel's rapid decline in global public opinion and the escalating regional conflicts, predicting a significant shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics with Iran emerging as a dominant force.

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David Pyne: Iran Attacks Kuwait and Bahrain
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David Pyne: Iran Attacks Kuwait and Bahrain

David Pyne argues that the US-Iran conflict, exacerbated by Israeli actions, is a self-inflicted wound for the US, driven by foreign policy missteps and the influence of pro-Israel factions, leading to economic instability and a prolonged regional war.

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Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight
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Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight

Alex Krainer asserts that the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift, with the Middle East and Europe experiencing overnight changes driven by US imperialist ambitions, Israeli 'psychosis,' and the rise of a multipolar East.

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Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation
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Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation

Scott Ritter argues that recent US actions against Iran are a market manipulation charade, not a serious military threat, and that Israel's influence in the US is rapidly declining, leading to its eventual collapse.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)

Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: The Blockade Was Just the Beginning – Now Iran Hunts US Ships
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Stanislav Krapivnik: The Blockade Was Just the Beginning – Now Iran Hunts US Ships

Iran's refusal of US nuclear demands, coupled with its advanced military capabilities and strategic alliances, signals a dangerous escalation that exposes critical vulnerabilities in US and Israeli military power and political influence.

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Prof. Ted Postol: The Third Round of War Is Israel’s Worst Nightmare Yet
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Prof. Ted Postol: The Third Round of War Is Israel’s Worst Nightmare Yet

Professor Ted Postol reveals how Israel's early warning systems have been critically degraded and argues that Iran possesses a significantly underestimated nuclear weapons capability, urging immediate, serious diplomacy to avert a catastrophic regional conflict.

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Scott Ritter: IRAN UNLEASHES MISSILES! Trump CAVES, UAE & Israel PANIC!
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Scott Ritter: IRAN UNLEASHES MISSILES! Trump CAVES, UAE & Israel PANIC!

Scott Ritter argues that the US and Israel suffered a strategic defeat against Iran, highlighting the perceived impotence of Western military power and predicting the collapse of Israel and a violent end to the Ukraine conflict.

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Ray McGovern: Israel’s Worst Defeat: New Wave of Attacks That Could END It All
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Ray McGovern: Israel’s Worst Defeat: New Wave of Attacks That Could END It All

Ray McGovern dissects the complex, unpredictable Middle East conflict, arguing that Russian intervention and economic pressures are forcing Trump into a diplomatic off-ramp, despite Netanyahu's persistent calls for war and the risk of nuclear escalation.

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Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Card Just ENDED Israel – Full Breakdown
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Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Card Just ENDED Israel – Full Breakdown

Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, arguing that Western leadership, particularly the US and Israel, operates without clear strategic objectives, leading to tactical failures and regional destabilization, while Iran and its allies demonstrate rational, long-term strategic thinking.

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Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran Just Exposed Trump’s ‘Face-Saving’ Lie – & Seized the Ultimate Choke Point
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Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran Just Exposed Trump’s ‘Face-Saving’ Lie – & Seized the Ultimate Choke Point

Nima R. Alkhorshid argues that Iran has exposed former President Trump's 'face-saving lie' by refusing to negotiate under perceived US weakness, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, and demonstrating growing military strength, while US military stockpiles are depleted by ongoing conflicts.

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Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Collapsing Faster Than Anyone Expected
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Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Collapsing Faster Than Anyone Expected

Ambassador Chas Freeman argues that Israel's aggressive policies are leading to its global isolation and the collapse of its agenda, while Iran skillfully leverages its strategic position, forcing a re-evaluation of US presence in the Middle East.

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Paul Craig Roberts: 3 Ways Greater Israel WRECKED the Peace Talks
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Paul Craig Roberts: 3 Ways Greater Israel WRECKED the Peace Talks

Paul Craig Roberts argues that the 'Greater Israel' agenda, openly pursued by Israeli leaders and facilitated by US subservience, renders any peace negotiations in the Middle East pointless, as the ultimate goal is the destruction of surrounding states.

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Matthew Hoh: This Is How Every Empire Destroys Itself
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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.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Strategy Trump Is Betting Everything On Is Crumbling
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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.

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Alastair Crooke: The Hidden Signal: How One Answer Could Ignite the Middle East
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Alastair Crooke: The Hidden Signal: How One Answer Could Ignite the Middle East

Donald Trump's seemingly contradictory statements on Israel and Iran are a calculated domestic political maneuver to manage the evolving 'America First' base, while Netanyahu seeks an Iran war to consolidate power amidst legal troubles and perceived failures in Gaza.

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