Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: The Fight Israel & EU Can't Win: Total Humiliation Ahead
Larry Johnson debunks claims of an imminent US ground invasion of Iran, asserting that US forces are withdrawing and Iran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while also analyzing the religious motivations driving Israeli policy.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Steps In as Israel Digs In - Hezbollah Crushes the Buffer Zone Plan
Iran asserts its control over the Strait of Hormuz and dismisses US-led negotiations, while condemning the US-backed Lebanon-Israel MOU as a betrayal designed to undermine regional resistance.
Larry Johnson: Iran and the U.S. Are Trading Blows— The MoU Already DEAD
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, highlighting the US's diminishing influence, Israel's overextended military posture, and the shifting regional alliances that are reshaping power dynamics.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plunges to Wartime Levels
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar details how the Strait of Hormuz traffic has plummeted to wartime levels, revealing the US's alleged betrayal of the Iran MOU and its deepening, self-defeating military involvement in the Middle East for Israel's interests.
Elijah Magnier: Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink
Elijah Magnier dissects the critical violations by the U.S. of a recent Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, alongside the contentious Lebanon-Israel agreement, revealing a pattern of bad faith negotiations and regional destabilization.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Strikes 8 U.S. Military Sites After Attacks on Southern Coast
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US views the Iran-Oman MOU as a strategic trap to force Iran into a 'diplomacy under pressure' scenario, aiming for a decisive US victory rather than a balanced resolution.
Nima R. Alkhorshid: MoU Is Done—Now the U.S. and Iran Enter a War of Attrition
The US-Iran conflict in the Persian Gulf has evolved into a war of attrition, with Iran leveraging its control over the Strait of Hormuz and its strengthened military capabilities, while perceived US actions are framed as desperate and illogical.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: U.S. Airstrikes Hit Southern Iran; Tehran's 'Hard' Retaliation on US Bases
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar breaks down recent US airstrikes on Iran, arguing they signal a return to war and a US strategy to reshape the Strait of Hormuz calculus, while exposing US diplomatic untrustworthiness when Israeli interests are involved.
Larry Johnson: U.S. Bombs Iran Near Sirik – Tehran's Counterstrike on US Bases Trigger Regional War
Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson details the escalating US-Iran conflict, arguing that recent US strikes were 'military political theater' while Iran's retaliations are part of a deliberate strategy to deplete US fuel supplies and expose military vulnerabilities.
Ray McGovern: Iran's Missiles Force US Retreat: Bases Moving West to Escape Attacks
Ray McGovern details how Iran's strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz and its advanced missile capabilities are forcing a significant repositioning of US military assets, including a potential retreat of bases to Israel, while also analyzing Russia's cautious, attrition-based strategy in Ukraine.
Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah Rejects Israel Deal; Beirut Erupts - Iran Strikes Bahrain in Retaliation
Iran leverages its control over the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US into upholding a ceasefire agreement, while condemning the Lebanese government's 'fake deal' with Israel and highlighting the growing global disdain for Israeli actions.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: BREAKING: U.S. Launches Airstrikes Inside Iran – Escalation Underway
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar asserts that recent US airstrikes in Iran and ongoing Israeli actions in Lebanon signify a deliberate US-Israeli strategy to re-escalate conflict and expand Israeli occupation, despite existing peace agreements.
Larry Johnson: Israel Just Triggered the NEXT WAR - Preparing to Bomb Yemen
Larry Johnson analyzes Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza, its potential to trigger a new war in Yemen, and the emerging anti-US security architecture in the Middle East led by Iran and Pakistan.
Laith Marouf: Developing: Israel Signals Partial Withdrawal From Lebanon Border
Laith Marouf argues that Israel's partial withdrawal from Lebanon, driven by US pressure and Hezbollah's resistance, signals a broader collapse of Israeli and American imperial power in the region, ultimately leading to Palestine's liberation.
Lt Col. Anthony Aguilar: Hormuz Is the Graveyard of Israel’s Regional Ambitions
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar dissects the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is the critical, non-negotiable first step for any real progress, and highlights the shift towards a multipolar global order where regional powers like Pakistan assert their influence.
Paul Craig Roberts: the U.S. Just Ran Out of Oil Cushion, Iran’s Gambit: The SPR is Barely Half Full
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve's low levels are not a crisis but a political tool for Trump to justify exiting an unwinnable war with Iran, while Israel and the US may be using 'peace talks' as a deception to soften Iran's military resolve.
David Pyne: Breaking: Strait of Hormuz JUST CLOSED
Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Iran armistice represent a strategic defeat for the United States, forcing a shift towards an 'America First' foreign policy that challenges Israel's regional influence.
Larry Johnson: "ENOUGH!" - Vice President JD Vance SLAMS Netanyahu's Government in Heated Rant
JD Vance delivered a stark warning to Israel's cabinet, emphasizing US indispensable support and the severe economic consequences driving a shift in US policy towards the Middle East, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran.
Richard Wolff: TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER
A new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signals a significant decline in American global dominance, marking a strategic victory for Iran and its allies, and forcing a re-evaluation of global supply chains and military efficacy.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: IDF Orders Massive Khiam (Lebanon) Withdrawal
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar dissects a new 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, arguing it represents a significant strategic victory for Iran and a major setback for the United States and Israel.
Elijah Magnier: IRAN Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon, Israel Refuses. Trump Makes His Move!
Geopolitical expert Elijah Magnier dissects the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East, revealing how Iran's resilience against Israeli-American aggression has fundamentally altered regional alliances and exposed the limitations of US influence.
John Helmer: Russia Just REACTED to Iran-US MoU – Iran Insists on Ending War on All Fronts
John Helmer analyzes the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the lens of domestic political factions in Russia, the US, and Israel, revealing how internal power struggles and electoral considerations shape international diplomacy and conflict.
Paul Craig Roberts & Stanislav Krapivnik: The American Blockade Is OVER - Russian Attacks on Kiev
Paul Craig Roberts and Stanislav Krapivnik assert that Israel's relentless expansionist agenda, backed by a compromised US government, is driving Middle East conflicts, while Russia's hesitant approach in Ukraine prolongs a war that could have been swiftly won.
Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: BREAKING: US and Iran Reach Deal – Full Details Inside
A newly announced US-Iran deal, intended to halt regional conflicts and lift sanctions, faces immediate skepticism from analysts regarding its implementation due to conflicting interpretations and Israel's potential defiance.
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