Interviews 02
Mark Sleboda: Iran Is Jamming GPS Across the Region – U.S. Tankers Move Into Gulf
Mark Sleboda analyzes the US-Iran geopolitical standoff, revealing Iran's strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and the US's diminishing military options, leading to a precarious global situation.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Wipes Out Trump’s Attack – Russia & China’s Massive Move
Pepe Escobar analyzes the pivotal Russia-China summit, revealing a joint declaration for a multipolar world order, a new Eurasian security architecture, and Iran's strategic confidence against Western aggression.
Ray McGovern: Ukraine to Hit Russia from Latvia Territory – Israel Strikes Aid Flotilla Again
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, highlighting shifting alliances, escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the diminishing influence of the United States.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: China JUST Said NO to Trump! Iran’s Hammer Falls on Strait of Hormuz
Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect China's dismissive reception of Donald Trump, the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the emerging Russia-China-Iran-Pakistan axis poised to reshape Gulf security and global commerce.
Mark Sleboda: The Blow That Broke Trump's Navy: Why the US Just Fled Iran's Waters
Mark Sleboda details how the US's failed attempts to break Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz have exposed US military and economic vulnerabilities, accelerating the decline of Western global hegemony.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran’s Real Strategy Just Broke America’s Grip
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that US foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, is based on 'fantasies' and 'propaganda,' signaling a decline of the American empire as global powers like China and Iran forge new economic and military alliances.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump’s Iran Warning BACKFIRES – Their Response Just ENDED It All
Iran's 14-point plan signals a new regional security architecture excluding the US, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz as a compensatory tool against Western sanctions and military presence.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran's 'Dead' Defense WIPES OUT US Jets & Black Hawks – Trump Ultimatum FAILS
A detailed analysis of a failed US special operations mission in Iran, where an F-15 was downed and a high-value pilot rescue attempt exposed significant US vulnerabilities and Iran's strategic leverage.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran HAMMERS Israel AND GCC Countries After US-Israel Attacks on Key Facilities
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects a recent US-Israeli operation in Iran, revealing a critical asymmetry in conflict perception and a Western leadership resorting to escalation and 'mafia-style' negotiations due to a lack of strategic foresight.
Scott Ritter: Iran REJECTS Ceasefire — US vs Iran: Missiles Rain Down in BRUTAL Escalation
Scott Ritter argues that the US is unprepared for a ground invasion of Iran, is being misled by Israeli intelligence, and is inadvertently crippling its global military posture, while Iran holds the strategic advantage in the escalating conflict.
Ray McGovern: Iran Hits Targets Near Israel’s Nuclear Site
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern details the severe escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran, highlighting Iran's demonstrated military capabilities and the perilous risk of nuclear conflict driven by Netanyahu's political desperation and perceived influence over US policy.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Second F-35 Down - Iran War Spirals Into DEVASTATING New Phase
Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, exposing critical military miscalculations, economic vulnerabilities, and the profound disconnect between political rhetoric and battlefield realities.
Patrick Henningsen: Iran Says NO to Ceasefire and Sets New Terms for the Region
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran is a strategic disaster for the US, driven by Israeli interests and flawed intelligence, leading to a redefinition of regional security and global power dynamics.
Ray McGovern: Does Armageddon Loom? Iran Comes Close to “DECIMATING” Israel in the Coming Weeks
A former CIA analyst warns that the US and Israel's escalating conflict with Iran, marked by a deliberate attack on a school and the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, risks nuclear war as Israel faces decimation from Iranian hypersonic missiles and a delusional US leadership miscalculates the new global power balance.
Mohammad Marandi, Stanislav Krapivnik & Ray McGovern: US & Israel Strike Iran, Iran Fires Back
Analysts dissect the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, framing them as a repeat of the Iraq War playbook and predicting a prolonged, unwinnable conflict for the US, with severe geopolitical and economic repercussions.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Pentagon Drops URGENT Warning on Trump: 'This Will Be a Long War'
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects the Pentagon's warnings to Donald Trump regarding a potential war with Iran, revealing deep skepticism about Trump's motives, the US military's readiness, and Iran's devastating counter-strategies.
Alastair Crooke: Trump’s Final Gamble: Iran Dares to Strike Back
Alastair Crooke details the high-stakes geopolitical trap facing Donald Trump regarding Iran, influenced by Israeli demands and complicated by Iran's advanced defense capabilities and a broader global power struggle involving China and Russia.
Ray McGovern: Two Fronts, One War? Trump Confronts BOTH Iran & Russia
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, arguing that Trump's administration faces significant challenges in both Ukraine and Iran, influenced by internal US dynamics and a shifting global power balance.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Iran Vows Huge Response to US-Israel Attack
Ambassador Chas Freeman analyzes the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, detailing the indicators of an imminent attack on Iran, its potential massive retaliation, and broader geopolitical shifts impacting Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
Amb. Chas Freeman & Mohammad Marandi: Trump Issues Warning to Iran — Tehran Fires Back Immediately
Experts dissect the geopolitical fallout of former President Trump's aggressive tweets towards Iran amidst internal protests, revealing how Western sanctions and perceived duplicity are pushing Tehran closer to China and Russia and escalating regional war risks.
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