Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN a New Jet and Drops Hammer After Israel’s Nuclear Attack
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Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN a New Jet and Drops Hammer After Israel’s Nuclear Attack

Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran's demonstrated air defense capabilities and the ongoing collapse of the petrodollar system signal a catastrophic decline for US and Israeli military and economic dominance, fundamentally reshaping global power dynamics.

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Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
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Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War

Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.

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Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
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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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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Warns U.S. in Urgent Letter to UN Vowing to WIPE OUT
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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Warns U.S. in Urgent Letter to UN Vowing to WIPE OUT

Veteran intelligence analysts Larry C. Johnson and Col. Larry Wilkerson expose severe US intelligence failures and strategic miscalculations regarding Iran, arguing that an attack would lead to catastrophic US casualties and accelerate a global power shift.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: The Civilizational Battle Shaping the Future of the World
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Stanislav Krapivnik: The Civilizational Battle Shaping the Future of the World

Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik asserts that current global conflicts are driven by a clash of 'civilizational ideas,' with Western powers pursuing self-serving, destructive agendas while Russia offers a model of non-interference and traditional values.

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Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
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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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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever

Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.

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Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING
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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.

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Alastair Crooke: Systemic Collapse Explained: Why Two Fronts Matter
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Alastair Crooke: Systemic Collapse Explained: Why Two Fronts Matter

Alastair Crooke dissects the failed US-Israeli covert operations in Iran, revealing how internal Iranian resilience and a fragile global bond market are reshaping American foreign policy calculations.

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Alex Krainer: This Military Comeback Changes Everything
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Alex Krainer: This Military Comeback Changes Everything

Alex Krainer argues that the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the post-World War II global order, creating a chaotic but potentially multipolar world, while navigating complex geopolitical pressures from factions within the US, UK, and Israel.

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Paul Craig Roberts: Full Scale Chaos: How We Got Here So Fast
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Paul Craig Roberts: Full Scale Chaos: How We Got Here So Fast

Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy, driven by Israeli interests and neoconservative global hegemony, is pushing the world towards a dangerous escalation by targeting Iran to destabilize Russia and disrupt China's economic ambitions.

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Larry C. Johnson & Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Ultimate Defense Plan: The End of Conventional War?
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Larry C. Johnson & Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Ultimate Defense Plan: The End of Conventional War?

This episode dissects a failed US-led hybrid intelligence operation against Iran, revealing a coordinated economic attack, propaganda campaign, and internal destabilization efforts, alongside a critical analysis of US-Europe relations and the challenges of de-dollarization.

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Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing
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Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing

Colonel Daniel Davis dissects the Trump administration's aggressive, transactional foreign policy, arguing it lacks coherence, risks global conflict, and is based on a dangerous overestimation of US military capabilities.

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Scott Ritter & Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Falling Apart
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Scott Ritter & Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Falling Apart

Scott Ritter and Pepe Escobar dissect the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy, framing recent actions in Venezuela and against Russia as illegal acts of piracy and war, driven by a 'might makes right' doctrine and a strategy to control global resources.

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Larry C. Johnson: Maduro’s Kidnapping Could Trigger a Massive US Backlash
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Larry C. Johnson: Maduro’s Kidnapping Could Trigger a Massive US Backlash

Larry C. Johnson argues that the 'kidnapping' of Venezuelan President Maduro was a staged event, part of a US strategy to secure oil resources as a prelude to an Israeli-led attack on Iran, aiming to maintain global financial dominance against rising BRICS influence.

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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN
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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN

Andrei Martyanov asserts that the West's geopolitical and military dominance is over, with Russia and its allies consolidating power against a declining, irrational, and militarily weak NATO.

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Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway
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Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway

Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that the Trump administration is orchestrating a fundamental shift in global power dynamics, aiming to dismantle the existing 'rules-based order' by weakening NATO and the EU, fostering US-Russia cooperation, and re-evaluating US alliances in the Middle East.

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