Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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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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Alex Krainer: Trump TRAPPED in Iran War - The Exit Plan Is Falling Apart…
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Conflict

Alex Krainer: Trump TRAPPED in Iran War - The Exit Plan Is Falling Apart…

Alex Krainer argues that Donald Trump's aggressive stance on Iran is a self-defeating strategy driven by a failing financial system, leading to market disbelief and escalating global instability.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Might Not Survive This… END EVERYTHING… Israel & Iran Nuclear Scenario
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Might Not Survive This… END EVERYTHING… Israel & Iran Nuclear Scenario

Colonel Larry Wilkerson warns that the escalating conflict with Iran, fueled by US actions and Israeli desperation, risks global economic collapse and potential nuclear war, while exposing deep-seated corruption and incompetence within US and Israeli leadership.

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Larry C. Johnson: FULL ESCALATION: Yemen Joins, Hezbollah Crushes Tanks, US–Iran on Brink
GeopoliticsUS-Iran ConflictMiddle East

Larry C. Johnson: FULL ESCALATION: Yemen Joins, Hezbollah Crushes Tanks, US–Iran on Brink

Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson asserts the US-Iran conflict is escalating, exposing the fragility of Gulf states, the delusion of US military strategy, and Israel's deteriorating military position against a multi-front regional resistance.

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War Escalates FAST: Iran’s Massive Response Catches US-Israel Off Guard | Nima R. Alkhorshid
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War Escalates FAST: Iran’s Massive Response Catches US-Israel Off Guard | Nima R. Alkhorshid

As of March 29, 2026, the speaker asserts that the US and Israel are failing in their war against Iran, resorting to civilian targets due to weak intelligence, while Iran's unity and military capabilities grow, preparing for a prolonged conflict and a potential NPT withdrawal.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE
GeopoliticsUS-Iran ConflictStrait of Hormuz

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE

Military analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the severe economic and strategic miscalculations of a potential US-Israel ground invasion of Iran, arguing it would devastate global trade and expose critical vulnerabilities in modern warfare.

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Larry C. Johnson: Iran Missiles Smash Dimona & Tel Aviv - Just in: 3 Fighter Jets Downed
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Larry C. Johnson: Iran Missiles Smash Dimona & Tel Aviv - Just in: 3 Fighter Jets Downed

Larry C. Johnson asserts that Donald Trump's claims of negotiation with Iran are a deceptive tactic to buy time for military deployment, while Iran systematically targets regional assets and shifts global economic power away from the petrodollar.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS - Israel Goes Nuclear Loses EVERYTHING
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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS - Israel Goes Nuclear Loses EVERYTHING

Col. Larry Wilkerson and the host dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing Joe Kent's protest resignation, Trump's 'stupid' war rhetoric, European defiance, and the terrifying prospect of Israel's nuclear option, all framed within a shifting multipolar world order.

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Paul Craig Roberts: Iran is WINNING
GeopoliticsUS-Iran ConflictMiddle East

Paul Craig Roberts: Iran is WINNING

Paul Craig Roberts argues that Iran is currently winning its conflict with the US and Israel, but this victory could paradoxically lead to nuclear escalation as cornered leaders seek to save face.

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Ray McGovern: CIA Attacks Tucker Carlson?- Iran Closer to ‘OBLITERATING’ Israel in Weeks —Then What?
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Ray McGovern: CIA Attacks Tucker Carlson?- Iran Closer to ‘OBLITERATING’ Israel in Weeks —Then What?

Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and the host discuss alleged CIA targeting of Tucker Carlson, the US-Israel war against Iran, and the potential for a catastrophic false flag event, arguing that US policy is driven by a 'deranged' leadership and slavish devotion to Zionist interests.

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Pepe Escobar: Iran Just Served the U.S. an “Eviction Notice” — What Happens Next?
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Pepe Escobar: Iran Just Served the U.S. an “Eviction Notice” — What Happens Next?

Iran has issued an "eviction notice" to the US, demanding withdrawal, sanctions lift, and nuclear program autonomy, signaling a strategic defeat for the US and a potential global economic collapse.

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Scott Ritter: The U.S. Has Lost and Is Trapped in the Iran War With No Way Out
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyWar Crimes

Scott Ritter: The U.S. Has Lost and Is Trapped in the Iran War With No Way Out

Former Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter asserts the U.S. has already lost the war with Iran due to strategic failures, war crimes, and a profound misunderstanding of Iranian capabilities and objectives.

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Mohammad Marandi: Iran Chooses New Supreme Leader — The War of Attrition Begins
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Mohammad Marandi: Iran Chooses New Supreme Leader — The War of Attrition Begins

Professor Mohammad Marandi details Iran's unwavering stance and strategic responses in a war of attrition against the US and its allies, asserting Iran's determination to fundamentally reshape regional security.

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Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
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Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War

Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.

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Paul Craig Roberts: How Israel Manipulates the US into Fighting Its Endless Wars
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Paul Craig Roberts: How Israel Manipulates the US into Fighting Its Endless Wars

Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is fundamentally dictated by Israel's agenda for 'Greater Israel,' leading America into wars that serve Israeli, not American, interests.

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Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet
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Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet

Colonel Jacques Baud exposes the EU's extrajudicial sanctions against him and dissects the West's irrational, objective-less approach to Iran, revealing Europe's diminished geopolitical standing and its role in sabotaging peace efforts.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: The Policies Quietly HURTING America… Just Went LOUD
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Amb. Chas Freeman: The Policies Quietly HURTING America… Just Went LOUD

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects how domestic issues like the Epstein file are used as foreign policy distractions, exposing the true objectives behind US-Iran tensions and the shifting global power dynamics.

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Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING
GeopoliticsIranUnited States

Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING

A US attack on Iran is unlikely due to Iran's overwhelming military deterrence, regional alliances, and the devastating global economic consequences, despite persistent efforts to provoke conflict.

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Patrick Henningsen: The EU Is Facing DEVASTATING Realities
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Patrick Henningsen: The EU Is Facing DEVASTATING Realities

Europe's political leadership, characterized by mediocrity and a lack of independent foreign policy, has allowed the continent to become economically and politically vassalized by the United States, leading to devastating consequences for its citizens.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Blazing Alarms, Collapsing Alliances — America’s Foreign Policy Just Backfired
US Foreign PolicyIran-US RelationsIsrael-Iran Conflict

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Blazing Alarms, Collapsing Alliances — America’s Foreign Policy Just Backfired

Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that current US foreign policy, particularly towards Iran and the Middle East, lacks coherent strategy, is heavily influenced by Israeli interests, and is actively dismantling traditional alliances in pursuit of a 'Hobbesian world' where the US sits atop global chaos.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyCIA Operations

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns

Geopolitical analysts Larry C. Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson assert that the CIA is conducting acts of war against Russia, potentially without presidential oversight, while Israel and the US are manufacturing a pretext for war with Iran, leading to a dangerous global escalation.

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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN
GeopoliticsRussiaUkraine

Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN

Andrei Martyanov asserts that the West's geopolitical and military dominance is over, with Russia and its allies consolidating power against a declining, irrational, and militarily weak NATO.

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Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway
GeopoliticsUkraine ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway

Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that the Trump administration is orchestrating a fundamental shift in global power dynamics, aiming to dismantle the existing 'rules-based order' by weakening NATO and the EU, fostering US-Russia cooperation, and re-evaluating US alliances in the Middle East.

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