Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Alex Krainer: Iran AVOIDED US Tanker – Then DID THIS in the Strait of Hormuz
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Alex Krainer: Iran AVOIDED US Tanker – Then DID THIS in the Strait of Hormuz

Alex Krainer argues that ongoing US-Iran skirmishes are symptoms of an internal US tug-of-war and a relentless Western 'war machine' driven by a 'banking cartel' and 'Zionist' influence, aiming for regime change and resource control.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Fighter Jets Target Iranian Speedboats in Persian Gulf
US Foreign PolicyIranIsrael

Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Fighter Jets Target Iranian Speedboats in Persian Gulf

Col. Larry Wilkerson dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, criticizing US 'diplomacy by force' and the lack of clear military objectives, while also examining Israel's aggressive expansion and Russia's warnings to NATO.

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Paul Craig Roberts: Trump's 'Sedition Act' For Israel EXPOSED: The Law That Will END Free Speech?
US Foreign PolicyMiddle East ConflictIsrael

Paul Craig Roberts: Trump's 'Sedition Act' For Israel EXPOSED: The Law That Will END Free Speech?

Paul Craig Roberts argues that Trump's administration has effectively nullified the First Amendment regarding Israel through a new 'sedition act' and anti-semitism bill, while US-Iran negotiations remain stalled due to Israeli influence and conflicting objectives.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns! - Hezbollah Crushes IDF – War Becomes UNAFFORDABLE
US PoliticsTrump AdministrationForeign Policy

Stanislav Krapivnik: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns! - Hezbollah Crushes IDF – War Becomes UNAFFORDABLE

This episode critiques the Trump administration's foreign policy and domestic political landscape, analyzing Tulsi Gabbard's resignation, the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and the escalating Ukraine war through a highly critical lens.

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Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

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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Laith Marouf: Hezbollah JUST HIT 3 Iron Dome Batteries – Buffer Zone Agenda CRUSHED
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyDrone Warfare

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah JUST HIT 3 Iron Dome Batteries – Buffer Zone Agenda CRUSHED

Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced drone warfare capabilities and intelligence gathering, asserting their strategic dominance over Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Palestine.

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Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Promises Total Annihilation of Any US/Israeli Strike Origin
Iran-US RelationsGeopoliticsMilitary Strategy

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.

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Larry Johnson: Giant Mushroom Cloud Blasts Over Israeli Defense Company – What We Know
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Larry Johnson: Giant Mushroom Cloud Blasts Over Israeli Defense Company – What We Know

Larry Johnson details the geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, including a mysterious explosion at an Israeli defense plant, the US's stalled war plans against Iran, and the emerging Russia-China-backed security architecture challenging US hegemony.

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Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: America’s Grip Is Gone – Here’s What Iran, Russia & China Did
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: America’s Grip Is Gone – Here’s What Iran, Russia & China Did

Geopolitical experts Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that America's global influence is rapidly diminishing, forcing Middle Eastern nations to forge new alliances with rising powers like China and Iran, fundamentally reshaping global trade and military strategies.

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Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching

Alastair Crooke details how Iran's asymmetrical warfare has exposed critical flaws in the US military model, creating a geopolitical ripple effect that China and Russia are actively studying, while simultaneously triggering a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.

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Laith Marouf: Israel’s Buffer Zone COLLAPSES as Hezbollah Launches Fierce Iron Dome & Ground Assault
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyDrone Warfare

Laith Marouf: Israel’s Buffer Zone COLLAPSES as Hezbollah Launches Fierce Iron Dome & Ground Assault

Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced FPV drone tactics, which are inflicting significant casualties on Israeli forces and neutralizing Iron Dome batteries, while exposing the failing Israeli strategy of civilian targeting and the weakening influence of Gulf-backed propaganda in Lebanon.

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Larry Johnson: "Totally Unacceptable" – Then Iran Does the UNTHINKABLE (Hezbollah Blasts Iron Dome)
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East Conflict

Larry Johnson: "Totally Unacceptable" – Then Iran Does the UNTHINKABLE (Hezbollah Blasts Iron Dome)

US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East have backfired, strengthening Iran and accelerating a global power shift towards a Russia-China-Iran axis, while exposing Western economic and military vulnerabilities.

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Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL Response to US Blockade
GeopoliticsStrait Of HormuzIran

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL Response to US Blockade

Iran has fundamentally altered its control over the Strait of Hormuz, restricting passage for nations allied with the US in the ongoing conflict, signaling a permanent shift in regional security architecture and global energy flows.

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Larry Johnson: Iran Fires on 3 US Ships – US Bombs Qeshm – FLAMES OF WAR IGNITE
Middle East ConflictGeopoliticsGlobal Economy

Larry Johnson: Iran Fires on 3 US Ships – US Bombs Qeshm – FLAMES OF WAR IGNITE

Larry Johnson argues that the US-Iran conflict is escalating towards full-scale war, disrupting global commodity markets and revealing the limits of US power, while China and Russia build a new security architecture in the Persian Gulf.

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Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Launches MASSIVE Air & Ground Assault – Israel’s Buffer Zone Plan Destroyed
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyMiddle East Conflict

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Launches MASSIVE Air & Ground Assault – Israel’s Buffer Zone Plan Destroyed

Hezbollah's advanced military capabilities and indigenous manufacturing are inflicting heavy losses on Israeli forces, effectively destroying Israel's buffer zone ambitions and reshaping regional power dynamics, while exposing the fragility of Western-backed Arab monarchies.

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Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Iran Strikes UAE – Fujairah on Fire, Air Defenses Active
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyNaval Warfare

Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Iran Strikes UAE – Fujairah on Fire, Air Defenses Active

Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar breaks down the escalating military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, detailing Iran's missile capabilities, US naval strategy, and the potential for a wider regional conflict involving the UAE, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

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Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at US Warship USS Canberra
GeopoliticsStrait Of HormuzIran

Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at US Warship USS Canberra

Larry Johnson asserts that Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, rendering US efforts to reopen it futile and predicting a severe escalation of conflict with significant economic and geopolitical repercussions.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran vs US: The MASSIVE Buildup That Could Lead to DEVASTATING Fragility
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran

Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran vs US: The MASSIVE Buildup That Could Lead to DEVASTATING Fragility

Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik unpacks the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, detailing alleged staged events, military vulnerabilities, and the broader implications for global power dynamics, including Russia's role and the crisis in Mali.

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Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah JUST Fired Back at Israel - Iran Vows to “Crush” All Attacks
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran

Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah JUST Fired Back at Israel - Iran Vows to “Crush” All Attacks

Patrick Henningsen argues that the US and Israel initiated an illegal war against Iran, driven by Trump's incompetence and Israeli influence, leading to an inevitable escalation with severe global economic repercussions.

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David Pyne: US Navy Secretary Fired for Refusing to Sail Into Iranian Missiles
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Conflict

David Pyne: US Navy Secretary Fired for Refusing to Sail Into Iranian Missiles

David Pyne argues that the US war with Iran is an 'escalation trap' orchestrated by Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to severe economic consequences, the erosion of US credibility, and a radical shift in regional power dynamics, all while exposing alleged deep-seated political compromises within the Trump administration.

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Ray McGovern: The Way a Long Iran War Destroys Israel and the Entire GCC
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Conflict

Ray McGovern: The Way a Long Iran War Destroys Israel and the Entire GCC

Ray McGovern argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is primarily driven by Israeli interests, leading to a dangerous escalation with Iran that could destabilize the entire region and further erode US global standing.

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Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Just Became a GRAVEYARD for US DOMINANCE
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Just Became a GRAVEYARD for US DOMINANCE

Larry Johnson details how US military overreach and economic blockades in the Middle East are accelerating the decline of the petrodollar and US dominance, pushing regional powers towards BRICS and exposing the limits of conventional warfare.

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Larry Johnson: Iran Just SEIZED Control of the Strait of Hormuz – Ceasefire Already Falling Apart?
GeopoliticsMiddle EastUS Foreign Policy

Larry Johnson: Iran Just SEIZED Control of the Strait of Hormuz – Ceasefire Already Falling Apart?

Larry Johnson asserts that Iran has effectively seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, forcing a desperate US into negotiations amidst a failing military campaign and severe economic repercussions.

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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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