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BREAKING: Iran Faces War Scenario—U.S. Surge Continues; Geneva Talks Begin Under Fire | TBN Israel
US-Iran relationsIsrael-Iran conflictGaza conflict
Feb 15, 2026

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.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Secretive Trump-Netanyahu Meeting Sends PANIC Across Iran's Ayatollah Regime | TBN Israel
Middle East GeopoliticsUS-Iran RelationsIsrael-Iran Conflict
Feb 13, 2026

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.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Feb 13, 2026

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.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
ICE Defeated In Minnesota; US Starving Cuba w/ Noah Kulwin, Brendan James | MR Live
US Foreign PolicyCuba EmbargoImmigration Enforcement
Feb 12, 2026

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.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Alex Krainer: Iran Vows to Open The Gates Of Hell Going On ‘OFFENSIVE AIR DEFENSE’
US Foreign PolicyIran-Israel ConflictGeopolitics of West Asia
Feb 12, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Blowback Pod REPORT From Cuba: Trump STRANGLING Island To Death
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Feb 4, 2026

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 Points
Breaking Points
🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Tehran - Power Outage Across Iran
IranGeopoliticsUS Foreign Policy
Feb 3, 2026

🚨 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.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran
Feb 3, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
"Hostile Takeovers": As U.S. Claims Venezuela's Oil, Trump Seeks "Vassal States" Across the World
US foreign policyLatin AmericaVenezuela
Jan 30, 2026

"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.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
BREAKING: Will Iran STRIKE FIRST? U.S. Navy Carrier Closing In On Middle East | TBN Israel
Iran-US relationsMiddle East geopoliticsIranian protests
Jan 27, 2026

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.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Alastair Crooke: Systemic Collapse Explained: Why Two Fronts Matter
GeopoliticsIranCovert Operations
Jan 25, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s War Gamble Just Blew Up in His Face
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictIsrael-US Relations
Jan 24, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Trump CRUMBLES on WORLD STAGE as BLOWS UP WORLD ORDER | It's Complicated
US Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsGeopolitics
Jan 24, 2026

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.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Amb. Chas Freeman: Iran Vows Huge Response to US-Israel Attack
GeopoliticsUS-Iran RelationsIsrael-Iran Conflict
Jan 22, 2026

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.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
John Mearsheimer Lays Out NEW WORLD ORDER: Mark Carney Speech, Greenland, Iran
US Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsGreat Power Competition
Jan 22, 2026

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.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
“F Around And Find Out” Trump Plans For Greenland, Iran & Venezuela | John Mearsheimer x Ian Bremmer
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsUnilateralism
Jan 19, 2026

“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.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Jeffrey Sachs BLOWS UP Over Greenland Letter, Gaza Board Of Peace
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsInternational Relations
Jan 19, 2026

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.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
LIVE: World Leaders UNITE and STRIKE BACK at Trump THREATS | The Weekend Show
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyDonald Trump
Jan 19, 2026

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.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
🚨 LIVE: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi URGENT Speech - Iran Uprising Escalates
Iran uprisingRegime changeReza Pahlavi
Jan 16, 2026

🚨 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.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
🚨 LIVE: Trump Cancels IRGC Attack Last Minute - More U.S. Troops Move Towards Iran
GeopoliticsIranUS Foreign Policy
Jan 15, 2026

🚨 LIVE: Trump Cancels IRGC Attack Last Minute - More U.S. Troops Move Towards Iran

Amidst heightened tensions and a last-minute cancellation of a US strike on Iran, the host analyzes the strategic implications, internal Iranian dynamics, and the Crown Prince's vision for a post-regime Iran.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
American Authoritarianism Takes Shape In Minnesota & Over 12,000 Feared Dead in Iran Protests
Federal overreachCivil libertiesImmigration enforcement
Jan 13, 2026

American Authoritarianism Takes Shape In Minnesota & Over 12,000 Feared Dead in Iran Protests

This episode dissects escalating federal interventions in US cities, global AI ethics controversies, a contentious California wealth tax, a major NYC nurses' strike, and the US response to Iran's deadly protests.

The Philip DeFranco Show
The Philip DeFranco Show
🚨 BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Citizens To Evacuate Iran - IRGC Retreat As Iranians Take Control
Iran ProtestsUS Foreign PolicyRegime Change
Jan 13, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Citizens To Evacuate Iran - IRGC Retreat As Iranians Take Control

Amid escalating unrest in Iran, former President Trump ordered US citizens to evacuate, imposed a 25% tariff on countries doing business with the Iranian regime, and the host asserts the US objective is to overthrow the Supreme Leader.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Iran Escalates Deadly Crackdown on Mass Protests as Trump Threatens to Launch Military Attack
Iran protestsHuman rightsGeopolitics
Jan 12, 2026

Iran Escalates Deadly Crackdown on Mass Protests as Trump Threatens to Launch Military Attack

Amidst a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, the US and Israel issue military threats and support for protesters, while experts warn such foreign intervention exacerbates internal repression and endangers activists.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: From Oil to Armageddon, Toward Global Conflict
US foreign policyInternational relationsGeopolitics
Jan 12, 2026

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: From Oil to Armageddon, Toward Global Conflict

Michael Hudson and Richard D. Wolff critically analyze US foreign policy, asserting that its 'rules-based order' prioritizes global oil control and the petrodollar, while capitalism's inherent expansionary drive pushes the world towards conflict.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
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