Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Patrick Henningsen: Israel's Losses Continue to Get Worse – New Numbers Just Dropped
Middle East GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIsraeli-Lebanese Conflict

Patrick Henningsen: Israel's Losses Continue to Get Worse – New Numbers Just Dropped

Patrick Henningsen argues that US-Iran negotiations are failing due to Israel's defiance, US political incompetence, and a historical pattern of Israeli aggression and deception in Lebanon, exacerbated by the US's compromised foreign policy.

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Patrick Henningsen: Israel’s Plot FAILS – Iran and US Advance MoU Despite Sabotage Attempt
GeopoliticsMiddle East RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Patrick Henningsen: Israel’s Plot FAILS – Iran and US Advance MoU Despite Sabotage Attempt

Patrick Henningsen argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in recent negotiations, forcing a US 'surrender' through an MOU, despite Israeli attempts to sabotage the peace process.

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Patrick Henningsen: Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan – Retaliation Begins & Talks DEAD
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran-US Relations

Patrick Henningsen: Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan – Retaliation Begins & Talks DEAD

Patrick Henningsen details how Iran's strategic patience and direct retaliation against US and Israeli targets have fundamentally shifted the regional power balance, forcing the US and Israel into a defensive, unsustainable position.

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Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Double Ceasefire: What Just Happened?
GeopoliticsIran-US RelationsMiddle East Conflict

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Double Ceasefire: What Just Happened?

A surprise US-Iran ceasefire and upcoming negotiations in Pakistan are framed as a strategic capitulation by the US, driven by military depletion and Iran's unwavering 10-point demands.

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

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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Laith Marouf: Israel Pushes to Litani River — Hezbollah Ready for Ground War
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictMilitary Strategy

Laith Marouf: Israel Pushes to Litani River — Hezbollah Ready for Ground War

An analyst details the escalating conflict in the Middle East, asserting Israel's military and logistical failures, the collapse of US regional influence, and the imminent reordering of the entire geopolitical landscape.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Is Israel Dragging the U.S. Into Israel’s Next Endless War?
US-Iran relationsIsrael-Iran conflictMiddle East geopolitics

Amb. Chas Freeman: Is Israel Dragging the U.S. Into Israel’s Next Endless War?

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, arguing that a US-led attack on Iran, driven by Israeli interests, is imminent and will lead to an all-out, devastating regional conflict with global repercussions.

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