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Axis of Resistance

Discover key takeaways from 15 podcast episodes about this topic.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran SLAMS Trump’s Ultimatum w/ COUNTER ULTIMATUM — War Headed DECIMATING Attacks
Iran-US relationsGeopoliticsMiddle East conflict
Apr 7, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran SLAMS Trump’s Ultimatum w/ COUNTER ULTIMATUM — War Headed DECIMATING Attacks

Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts Iran's unwavering resolve against US threats, framing its resistance as a moral imperative rooted in Shia Islam and a direct counter to perceived Western-backed genocide in Gaza.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Confirms Pilot Rescue as Military Planes Keep Getting DECIMATED
Iran-US conflictMiddle East geopoliticsMilitary strategy
Apr 5, 2026

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump Confirms Pilot Rescue as Military Planes Keep Getting DECIMATED

The host argues that Iran is strategically winning its conflict with the United States and Israel, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz while inflicting significant military losses on the US, despite Western media narratives.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Strikes HARD: Air & Ground Attacks Escalate—Israel Plans Buffer Zone
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictHezbollah
Apr 1, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Strikes HARD: Air & Ground Attacks Escalate—Israel Plans Buffer Zone

Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's escalating ground and air attacks against Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon, highlighting significant Israeli losses and the strategic coordination of the 'Axis of Resistance' against what he describes as a failing Western-backed regional order.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Silent Strategy: How It’s Ending US Dominance in West Asia
GeopoliticsWest AsiaIran
Mar 26, 2026

Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Silent Strategy: How It’s Ending US Dominance in West Asia

Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar and host Nema dissect Iran's strategic maneuvers in West Asia, arguing how its silent strategy, centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz, is actively challenging and potentially ending US dominance, with profound global economic and military implications.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Israel Pushes to Litani River — Hezbollah Ready for Ground War
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictMilitary Strategy
Mar 25, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
JUST IN: Israeli F-16 Downed by Iran,The Middle East Will Never Be the Same | Nima R. Alkhorshid
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran
Mar 21, 2026

JUST IN: Israeli F-16 Downed by Iran,The Middle East Will Never Be the Same | Nima R. Alkhorshid

An analyst asserts that US-Israeli efforts to dismantle Iran and the 'Axis of Resistance' through sanctions, assassinations, and military strikes have failed, instead strengthening Iranian resolve and reshaping regional power dynamics.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Alex Krainer: Middle East ERUPTS: Iran Unleashes Missile Storm on Israel & Gulf States
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran-Israel Relations
Mar 19, 2026

Alex Krainer: Middle East ERUPTS: Iran Unleashes Missile Storm on Israel & Gulf States

Alex Krainer details a rapidly escalating Middle East conflict, asserting that Israel, with US support, initiated attacks on Iranian oil facilities, leading to Iran's retaliatory strikes on Gulf states and a perceived US miscalculation driven by Zionist influence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah vs Israel: Air & Ground War Intensifies
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIsrael-Lebanon War
Mar 18, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah vs Israel: Air & Ground War Intensifies

Laith Marouf details the escalating conflict between Israel and the Axis of Resistance, highlighting Hezbollah's tactical successes, Iran's strategic control of the escalation ladder, and the shifting geopolitical landscape in West Asia.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Mohammad Marandi: “No Truce, No Talks”: Iran SLAMS US Claims as War Drags On
Iran-US relationsIran-Israel conflictGeopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 17, 2026

Mohammad Marandi: “No Truce, No Talks”: Iran SLAMS US Claims as War Drags On

Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic, asserts that Iran and its 'axis of resistance' are strategically winning against a 'sinking' US-Israeli alliance, emphasizing Iran's resilience, sophisticated state structure, and calculated Strait of Hormuz strategy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Rockets Keep Penetrating Israeli Defenses - Ground War Escalation
Lebanon-Israel conflictHezbollah military capabilitiesIsraeli air defense vulnerabilities
Mar 11, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah Rockets Keep Penetrating Israeli Defenses - Ground War Escalation

Hezbollah's unexpected military strength, including advanced drones and long-range missiles, is reportedly overwhelming Israeli defenses and driving civilian evacuations from northern settlements.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Mohammad Marandi: Iran Chooses New Supreme Leader — The War of Attrition Begins
Iran-US conflictStrait of HormuzGeopolitics
Mar 10, 2026

Mohammad Marandi: Iran Chooses New Supreme Leader — The War of Attrition Begins

Professor Mohammad Marandi details Iran's unwavering stance and strategic responses in a war of attrition against the US and its allies, asserting Iran's determination to fundamentally reshape regional security.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Iran vs US & Israel — Now Hezbollah & Iraq Militias Step In!
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran
Mar 4, 2026

Laith Marouf: Iran vs US & Israel — Now Hezbollah & Iraq Militias Step In!

Laith Marouf details the escalating regional conflict, asserting Hezbollah's preemption of an Israeli attack, Iran's strategic targeting of US bases and Gulf states, and the impending collapse of 'vassal regimes' due to economic and popular pressure.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Mohammad Marandi: Iran’s Supreme Leader MARTYRED in US-Israeli Attacks, Tehran Says You Will Regret
GeopoliticsIranUS-Israel conflict
Mar 1, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: The US vs. Iran: Why Yemen’s Missiles Might Hit First
GeopoliticsIranMiddle East Conflict
Feb 25, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Mohammad Marandi: Iran JUST Closed the Strait of Hormuz - Wiped Out: Iran Plans to Sink the US Navy
Iran-US relationsStrait of HormuzGeopolitics of the Persian Gulf
Feb 17, 2026

Mohammad Marandi: Iran JUST Closed the Strait of Hormuz - Wiped Out: Iran Plans to Sink the US Navy

Iran conducted live-fire military maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling an 'all-out war' doctrine against the US and its regional allies, predicting global economic devastation and the collapse of US influence if conflict erupts.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02