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GCC Countries

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Elijah Magnier: IRAN Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon, Israel Refuses. Trump Makes His Move!
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran-Israel Relations
Jun 17, 2026

Elijah Magnier: IRAN Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon, Israel Refuses. Trump Makes His Move!

Geopolitical expert Elijah Magnier dissects the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East, revealing how Iran's resilience against Israeli-American aggression has fundamentally altered regional alliances and exposed the limitations of US influence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Prof. Steve Hanke: Israel ASKED to See the Iran MoU – Trump SHUT THEM DOWN
US-Iran RelationsMiddle East GeopoliticsInternational Agreements
Jun 16, 2026

Prof. Steve Hanke: Israel ASKED to See the Iran MoU – Trump SHUT THEM DOWN

Professor Steve Hanke dissects the geopolitical fallout of the US-Iran MOU, arguing it represents a strategic defeat for the US and highlights Israel's role as a spoiler, leading to an unstable regional equilibrium.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran LAUNCHES Immediate Retaliation: Explosions Rock Bahrain After US Strikes
Iran-US RelationsMiddle East ConflictGeopolitics
Jun 10, 2026

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran LAUNCHES Immediate Retaliation: Explosions Rock Bahrain After US Strikes

An analyst details a rapid escalation of US-Iran conflict, alleging a 'fake' US pretext for strikes on Iran, which led to immediate Iranian missile and drone retaliation against US bases across the Gulf, fundamentally shifting regional power dynamics and unifying the 'axis of resistance'.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid: US Bases & Airport HIT! Iran RETALIATES – Gulf Stocks CRASH + 7 Hezbollah Ops
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
Jun 3, 2026

Nima R. Alkhorshid: US Bases & Airport HIT! Iran RETALIATES – Gulf Stocks CRASH + 7 Hezbollah Ops

Iran and the US escalate their conflict with direct military strikes, exposing the vulnerabilities of GCC allies and Israel, while negotiations falter amidst a shifting regional power balance.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump’s Iran Warning BACKFIRES – Their Response Just ENDED It All
US-Iran RelationsGeopoliticsMiddle East Security
May 3, 2026

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Trump’s Iran Warning BACKFIRES – Their Response Just ENDED It All

Iran's 14-point plan signals a new regional security architecture excluding the US, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz as a compensatory tool against Western sanctions and military presence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Card Just ENDED Israel – Full Breakdown
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMilitary Strategy
Apr 27, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Card Just ENDED Israel – Full Breakdown

Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, arguing that Western leadership, particularly the US and Israel, operates without clear strategic objectives, leading to tactical failures and regional destabilization, while Iran and its allies demonstrate rational, long-term strategic thinking.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah’s Real Position on Iran-US Deal – The One Detail They Won’t Report
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictHezbollah Strategy
Apr 22, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah’s Real Position on Iran-US Deal – The One Detail They Won’t Report

Laith Marouf dissects the current geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, arguing that the US and Israel are strategically weakened, forcing a shift in their objectives from defeating Iran to merely ensuring Israel's survival, while regional resistance forces escalate their counter-offensives.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s OBLITERATED Air Defense Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE: 3 Jets, 2 Black Hawks DOWN
Iran-US relationsMiddle East geopoliticsMilitary strategy
Apr 4, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s OBLITERATED Air Defense Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE: 3 Jets, 2 Black Hawks DOWN

Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's hidden, sophisticated defenses and strategic patience are poised to inflict catastrophic losses on the US and its regional allies, fundamentally reshaping the Middle East and leading to the collapse of the US empire and Zionism.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran
Mar 13, 2026

Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR

Professor Juan Cole details how Iran's strategic actions in the Middle East, leveraging global energy markets and regional vulnerabilities, dictate the timeline of ongoing conflicts, challenging US and Israeli objectives.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder