Interviews 02

Seyed M. Marandi: One Strike Wiped Out Trump’s Entire Plan – It’s Over
Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging global economic pressure and strategic patience to counter US and allied aggression, which is seen as failing and self-damaging.

John Helmer: Iran’s Unthinkable Move, US & Israel Respond - The Middle East’s New Reality
John Helmer analyzes the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel, framing it as a failed provocation amidst high-stakes US-Iran negotiations and Trump's domestic political pressures.

Col. Jacques Baud: Iran’s $Billion Power Move: Monetizing the World’s Oil Lifeline
Col. Jacques Baud argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in the ongoing conflict, leveraging superior intelligence analysis and calibrated responses against Western miscalculations and ideological biases.

Matthew Hoh: The Desperation Play: Why Trump & Netanyahu Need This Iran War
Matthew Hoh details the US and Israeli-initiated war with Iran, highlighting the Trump administration's profound ineptitude, shifting objectives, and the potential for severe, unintended regional consequences.
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