Interviews 02

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.

Robert Barnes: Iran Drones Attack Ship WITHOUT State Approval!
Robert Barnes argues that the US is disengaging from the Middle East, leading to a collapse of the 'Greater Israel Project' and the emergence of a new Islamic NATO, fundamentally reshaping regional power dynamics.

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.

Seyed M. Marandi: New Hormuz mechanism - IAEA access put on hold
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details the precarious state of the Iran-US agreement, attributing its fragility to Israeli provocations in Lebanon and the shifting balance of power in the Middle East.

Seyed M. Marandi & Larry Johnson: Iran Demands Lebanon Withdrawal as U.S. Pushes for Open Hormuz
Geopolitical tensions escalate as US-Iran negotiations stall over Lebanon and sanctions, revealing a critical global energy crisis exacerbated by a depleted US Strategic Petroleum Reserve and a constrained Strait of Hormuz.

Seyed M. Marandi & Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran SHUTS DOWN Geneva Talks Over MoU Implementation
Iran has suspended Geneva talks due to US and Israeli violations of the MOU, escalating regional conflict and leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US economy.

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.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Steps In – Israel Refuses to Withdraw as Hezbollah CRUSHES the Buffer Zone
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran has achieved a strategic victory against the US and Israel through recent conflicts and negotiations, forcing concessions and reshaping regional power dynamics.

Seyed M. Marandi: Rockets from Lebanon Strike Deep in Israel – Decisive Iran-US Clash Imminent
Iran's strategic patience and willingness to escalate military and economic pressure, including closing critical choke points like the Strait of Hormuz, forced the US to intervene and prevent an Israeli attack on Beirut, signaling a new phase of regional deterrence.

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: 4 US Warships Tried to Enter Strait of Hormuz – Then Iran Launched
A critical analysis reveals escalating US-Iran military confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz, a stark disconnect in diplomatic rhetoric, and a significant geopolitical realignment in the Middle East away from US influence.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s Armed Forces Enter HIGHEST State of Alert – War Next?
Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's armed forces are on high alert, prepared for war, and hold the upper hand in negotiations with the US due to their resilience, military strength, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the impending global economic crisis.

Seyed M. Marandi: Yemen Enters the War - US-Israeli Strikes on Energy Sites Spark IRAN’S RETALIATION
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that US-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy and nuclear facilities have triggered severe Iranian retaliation against Gulf states and Israel, escalating the conflict towards a global energy crisis and the potential collapse of US-allied regimes.

Mohammad Marandi: Tehran Under FIRE & Israel Faces OBLITERATION
Iran's Professor Marandi asserts that the US and Israel's war against Iran is failing, strengthening Iranian resolve and exposing the weakness of US allies, with Iran prepared for a long conflict to inflict strategic defeat.

Mohammad Marandi: Iran’s Supreme Leader MARTYRED in US-Israeli Attacks, Tehran Says You Will Regret
Iran's Supreme Leader was martyred in alleged US-Israeli attacks, leading to a unified Iranian response and intensified regional conflict against combined US-Israeli forces.

Mohammad Marandi: U.S. and Iran Position Final Assets, Tensions Hit the Final Hour
Professor Mohammad Marandi details Iran's extensive military and strategic preparations for a potential existential war with the U.S. and its allies, asserting the inevitable collapse of the 'Epstein class' Western empire.

Alex Krainer: Iran Moves on Hormuz & Bab el-Mandeb, US “All In” With F35s, Major War Brewing
Despite mainstream media narratives pushing for war with Iran, Alex Krainer argues Trump is strategically resisting escalation, trapped by his own overconfident tactics and internal political pressures, while a regional coalition forms to counter Western hegemony.

Patrick Henningsen: Is a US-Iran War Really Inevitable? Iran Could Devastate the Attacks!
Patrick Henningsen argues that a US-Israel war with Iran is a coordinated, high-risk endeavor driven by Israeli interests, with Iran possessing significant deterrence capabilities and growing alliances with Russia and China.

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.

Mohammad Marandi: Starlink is DOWN. Iran's reality HITS Trump
Professor Mohammad Marandi exposes how Western media and intelligence agencies orchestrate disinformation campaigns and 'color revolutions' in Iran, using figures like the former Shah's son and tools like Starlink to justify external intervention and war.
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