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Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
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.
Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege | David Adler | TMR
David Adler details the multi-layered US 'siege' on Cuba, arguing it's a bipartisan war crime driven by a far-right diaspora lobby, not a foreign policy objective, and calls for direct action to deliver humanitarian aid.
Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.
Alastair Crooke: Trump’s Final Gamble: Iran Dares to Strike Back
Alastair Crooke details the high-stakes geopolitical trap facing Donald Trump regarding Iran, influenced by Israeli demands and complicated by Iran's advanced defense capabilities and a broader global power struggle involving China and Russia.
Pentagon Prepares For EXTENDED War With Iran
This episode dissects the geopolitical maneuvers surrounding potential US-Iran conflict, revealing strategic leaks, Netanyahu's diplomatic sabotage playbook, and the true intent behind economic sanctions.
BREAKING: Iran Faces War Scenario—U.S. Surge Continues; Geneva Talks Begin Under Fire | TBN Israel
The US and Israel are employing a 'bargaining under fire' strategy against Iran, combining significant military buildup and economic pressure with a tight diplomatic deadline, while simultaneously navigating complex disarmament challenges in Gaza and Lebanon.
Secretive Trump-Netanyahu Meeting Sends PANIC Across Iran's Ayatollah Regime | TBN Israel
A clandestine meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, followed by a massive US military buildup in the Middle East, signals an escalating 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran, pushing the region to the brink of a major conflict while Israel's defense economy booms.
Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government
Cuba's UN Ambassador details the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the US oil blockade and economic embargo, highlighting widespread international condemnation and the US's historical efforts to destabilize the island.
ICE Defeated In Minnesota; US Starving Cuba w/ Noah Kulwin, Brendan James | MR Live
The US intensifies its economic strangulation of Cuba through new tariffs and fuel cutoffs, while domestic immigration enforcement faces public backlash and internal inconsistencies, revealing a pattern of aggressive, yet potentially desperate, foreign and domestic policy.
Alex Krainer: Iran Vows to Open The Gates Of Hell Going On ‘OFFENSIVE AIR DEFENSE’
Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that former President Trump is strategically resisting pressure from the Israeli lobby and US deep state to avoid war with Iran, recognizing that US interests are adversarial to Israel's and that a regional war would be catastrophic.
Blowback Pod REPORT From Cuba: Trump STRANGLING Island To Death
A report from Cuba details how Trump-era sanctions, specifically targeting oil imports, are deliberately escalating a humanitarian crisis, pushing the island into conditions worse than the 'Special Period' of the 1990s, with no clear path to regime change.
🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Tehran - Power Outage Across Iran
Multiple explosions and widespread power outages hit major Iranian cities amidst renewed anti-regime protests and US-Iran nuclear negotiations, while Russia supplies attack helicopters to Iran, signaling escalating regional instability and internal regime collapse.
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.
"Hostile Takeovers": As U.S. Claims Venezuela's Oil, Trump Seeks "Vassal States" Across the World
The Trump administration implemented aggressive geopolitical and economic strategies in Latin America, transforming Venezuela into a 'vassal state' and pressuring Cuba through oil sanctions, raising concerns about international law and national sovereignty.
BREAKING: Will Iran STRIKE FIRST? U.S. Navy Carrier Closing In On Middle East | TBN Israel
The US deploys an aircraft carrier to the Middle East amidst intelligence reports of Iran's internal collapse and brutal suppression of protests, while regional and international actors weigh their responses to a potential conflict.
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.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s War Gamble Just Blew Up in His Face
Experts Larry Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissect Trump's foreign policy, arguing it's driven by Zionist influence, personal enrichment, and incompetence, leading to dangerous escalations with Iran and a global power shift towards China.
Trump CRUMBLES on WORLD STAGE as BLOWS UP WORLD ORDER | It's Complicated
Donald Trump's 'America First' approach is dismantling the post-WWII global order, eroding international trust, and weaponizing domestic legal systems, leading to profound long-term consequences for US security and prosperity.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Iran Vows Huge Response to US-Israel Attack
Ambassador Chas Freeman analyzes the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, detailing the indicators of an imminent attack on Iran, its potential massive retaliation, and broader geopolitical shifts impacting Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
John Mearsheimer Lays Out NEW WORLD ORDER: Mark Carney Speech, Greenland, Iran
Professor John Mearsheimer breaks down how Trump's foreign policy is dismantling the post-WWII international order, revealing a new era of great power politics, economic leverage, and limited military efficacy against non-great powers.
“F Around And Find Out” Trump Plans For Greenland, Iran & Venezuela | John Mearsheimer x Ian Bremmer
Geopolitical experts debate how Trump's 'might and power' foreign policy is dismantling the post-WWII global order, impacting alliances, and reshaping US interventions in Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland.
Jeffrey Sachs BLOWS UP Over Greenland Letter, Gaza Board Of Peace
Professor Jeffrey Sachs dissects the alarming implications of recent US foreign policy actions, including a bizarre letter regarding Greenland and a 'Board of Peace' proposal, framing them as dangerous 'gangsterism' that reveals a profound instability and is driving the world towards a multi-polar order.
LIVE: World Leaders UNITE and STRIKE BACK at Trump THREATS | The Weekend Show
Donald Trump's second term foreign policy is intentionally dismantling global alliances and seizing resources, driven by a blend of personal ambition, extremist advisors, and a desire to maintain American financial supremacy, while domestically deploying paramilitary forces against its own citizens.
🚨 LIVE: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi URGENT Speech - Iran Uprising Escalates
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi delivers an urgent speech, declaring the Islamic Republic a 'hostile occupying force' and calling for immediate international action to support the Iranian people's liberation movement.