Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Mark Sleboda: Iran Is Jamming GPS Across the Region – U.S. Tankers Move Into Gulf
US-Iran ConflictStrait Of HormuzGeopolitics

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.

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Seyed M. Marandi: It's OVER! Trump’s Plan Is DEAD After This One Strike
Iran-US RelationsGeopoliticsEconomic Sanctions

Seyed M. Marandi: It's OVER! Trump’s Plan Is DEAD After This One Strike

Professor Seyed M. Marandi argues that Trump's strategy against Iran is failing, leading to global economic instability and a potential escalation into a protracted war that Iran is prepared to win due to its military resilience and strategic alliances.

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

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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Paul Craig Roberts: Trump’s Desperation Hits a BREAKING POINT as the War on Iran was LOST
US-Iran conflictIsrael-Iran proxy warMiddle East geopolitics

Paul Craig Roberts: Trump’s Desperation Hits a BREAKING POINT as the War on Iran was LOST

Paul Craig Roberts argues that the US and Israel have lost the war with Iran due to missile depletion and Iran's superior capabilities, forcing Trump to seek a face-saving exit while the powerful Israel lobby continues to drive the conflict.

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Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35… MASSIVE Retaliation After Israel Hits MAJOR Energy Hub
US-Iran conflictGeopoliticsMilitary capabilities

Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35… MASSIVE Retaliation After Israel Hits MAJOR Energy Hub

Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US is facing military humiliation and economic catastrophe in its conflict with Iran, marking the accelerated decline of the petrodollar and the rise of a new global order.

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Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: Trump is LOSING Control - Iran WIPES OUT Strategic Military Targets
GeopoliticsPetrodollarStrait of Hormuz

Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: Trump is LOSING Control - Iran WIPES OUT Strategic Military Targets

The US-led global financial and military order is rapidly collapsing as Iran's strategic blocking of the Strait of Hormuz accelerates the petrodollar's demise, while Western allies refuse to join a US-led military intervention.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Huge Targets, Explosions in Tehran
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-US Relations

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Huge Targets, Explosions in Tehran

Former officials Larry Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson detail the US military's severe unpreparedness for a ground war with Iran, highlighting Iran's advanced missile capabilities and the systemic 'gaslighting' from the Pentagon and Trump administration regarding the ongoing conflict.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran-US Talks on the Edge, War Could Break Out ANY MOMENT!
US-Iran relationsGeopoliticsMilitary capabilities

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran-US Talks on the Edge, War Could Break Out ANY MOMENT!

Two former intelligence and military officials argue that the US is on the brink of an ill-conceived war with Iran, severely underestimating Iranian, Russian, and Chinese capabilities while overestimating its own.

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Laith Marouf: The US vs. Iran: Why Yemen’s Missiles Might Hit First
GeopoliticsIranMiddle East Conflict

Laith Marouf: The US vs. Iran: Why Yemen’s Missiles Might Hit First

Laith Marouf details Iran's internal stability and advanced military readiness, predicting a regional war if the US attacks, where 'vassal states' like Jordan and European bases could become legitimate targets, while exposing alleged deep-seated corruption and collaboration among Arab leaders.

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Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
GeopoliticsIranUS Foreign Policy

Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening

Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region
US-Iran conflictMilitary capabilitiesGeopolitics

Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region

An analyst details Iran's significantly upgraded air defense, integrated with Russian and Chinese systems, and exposes critical vulnerabilities in US military strategy and logistics in the event of a conflict.

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Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth

Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.

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Patrick Henningsen: This Won’t Be Limited: The All-Out US-Iran War is Here, Countdown to Catastrophe
US-Iran relationsGeopoliticsMiddle East conflict

Patrick Henningsen: This Won’t Be Limited: The All-Out US-Iran War is Here, Countdown to Catastrophe

A recent visitor to Iran asserts that the country is fully prepared for an all-out war with the US and Israel, dismissing any notion of a 'limited' conflict or successful regime change, and highlighting the West's pervasive war propaganda.

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Andrei Martyanov: IRAN BOMBSHELL: Hypersonic Missile Could Sink US Navy Carrier — Trump WARNED!
US-Iran conflictMilitary capabilitiesAir defense systems

Andrei Martyanov: IRAN BOMBSHELL: Hypersonic Missile Could Sink US Navy Carrier — Trump WARNED!

Andrei Martyanov dissects the potential US military confrontation with Iran, arguing that US forces are ill-prepared for a sustained conflict against Iran's sophisticated, Russian- and Chinese-backed defense systems, particularly highlighting the vulnerability of US aircraft carriers and the ineffectiveness of US air defense.

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David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsNuclear Proliferation

David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon

Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that a US-Iran war, driven by Israeli influence and Trump's miscalculations, risks rapid nuclear escalation and global destabilization, exposing critical US military vulnerabilities and foreign policy failures.

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Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
US Foreign PolicyIranIsrael

Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?

Matthew Hoh asserts that while Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Donald Trump for war with Iran, the ultimate decision rests with Trump, who is currently playing for time due to insufficient US military capabilities in the region and a history of failed interventions.

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Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran

Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!

Scott Ritter asserts that US policy towards Iran is solely regime change, not diplomacy, and details how Iran, with Russian and Chinese assistance, has developed formidable defensive capabilities that render US/Israeli military threats ineffective.

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Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE
US-Iran relationsGeopolitics of the Middle EastMilitary capabilities

Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE

Two geopolitical analysts argue that the US and Israel are on the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran, driven by irrationality and miscalculation, which would lead to global economic collapse and US instability.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: Russia & Iran Just Crossed a Line
Ukraine WarGeopoliticsMilitary Strategy

Stanislav Krapivnik: Russia & Iran Just Crossed a Line

Stanislav Krapivnik details Ukraine's collapsing military, exposes direct NATO involvement, and warns of a looming US/Israel-Iran conflict that could trigger global economic collapse and nuclear escalation.

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