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Geopolitics Of The Middle East

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BREAKING: 30 Hezbollah Terrorists TRAPPED; Iran Demands $6B; Hormuz Threatens War | TBN Israel
Israel-Hezbollah ConflictIran Nuclear DealStrait Of Hormuz
Jun 21, 2026

BREAKING: 30 Hezbollah Terrorists TRAPPED; Iran Demands $6B; Hormuz Threatens War | TBN Israel

Israel faces a complex geopolitical challenge as IDF forces trap Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, while Iran leverages the situation to demand $6 billion and threaten the Strait of Hormuz during US-Iran negotiations.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
BREAKING: HORMUZ Opens; IDF Hits BEIRUT; Trump Rages As Iran Deal Nearly Blows | TBN Israel
US-Iran RelationsIsrael-Lebanon ConflictHezbollah
Jun 15, 2026

BREAKING: HORMUZ Opens; IDF Hits BEIRUT; Trump Rages As Iran Deal Nearly Blows | TBN Israel

A US-Iran agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and halt military operations was nearly derailed by an Israeli strike on Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting deep divisions over regional security and Iran's terror proxies.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
U.S. DISABLES Iran Oil Tanker; Tomahawks Pound Regime Sites; Hormuz Crisis Explodes | TBN Israel
US-Iran ConflictStrait Of HormuzNuclear Negotiations
Jun 11, 2026

U.S. DISABLES Iran Oil Tanker; Tomahawks Pound Regime Sites; Hormuz Crisis Explodes | TBN Israel

The US escalated its military campaign against Iran with widespread strikes and a naval blockade, pushing Tehran towards a decisive agreement while regional tensions simmer with Turkey and Hezbollah.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Robert Barnes: US Attacks Iran: Jordan, Bahrain & Kuwait Were Hit Within Hours
US-Iran ConflictDonald Trump's PresidencyIsraeli Politics
Jun 10, 2026

Robert Barnes: US Attacks Iran: Jordan, Bahrain & Kuwait Were Hit Within Hours

Robert Barnes argues that Trump's 'toddler-level' decision-making, driven by fear of the Israel lobby and comparison to Obama, is prolonging the US-Iran conflict, pushing the global economy to a 'cliff,' and necessitating a US exit from the region.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah's drones & rockets just shattered Israel's buffer zone
Hezbollah Military StrategyIsrael-Lebanon ConflictDrone Warfare
Jun 3, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah's drones & rockets just shattered Israel's buffer zone

Hezbollah's advanced drone and rocket tactics have neutralized Israel's northern buffer zone, inflicting significant military and economic damage, and exposing the fragility of Israel's military supremacy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Exclusive: Former American & Iranian Negotiators on Ceasefire Talks & How War Could End
US-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyInternational Conflict
Apr 14, 2026

Exclusive: Former American & Iranian Negotiators on Ceasefire Talks & How War Could End

Former US and Iranian negotiators dissect the collapse of recent peace talks, the impact of US military actions and blockades, and the deep-seated mistrust hindering a resolution to the nuclear dispute.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
"MENTALLY Unstable" Trump Slams Pope & Tucker Carlson As US Iran War Blockade Begins
US-Iran ConflictDonald Trump's PresidencyGeopolitics of the Middle East
Apr 13, 2026

"MENTALLY Unstable" Trump Slams Pope & Tucker Carlson As US Iran War Blockade Begins

Piers Morgan and guests dissect the escalating Iran war and Donald Trump's 'mentally unstable' behavior, including his attacks on the Pope and critics, as a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US & Iran NOW in Direct GROUND WAR – Air Strikes Hit DEVASTATING All-Time Peak
US-Iran conflictDonald Trump's foreign policyNuclear weapons threat
Apr 7, 2026

Col. Larry Wilkerson: US & Iran NOW in Direct GROUND WAR – Air Strikes Hit DEVASTATING All-Time Peak

Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the U.S. and Iran are already engaged in a direct ground war, with devastating air strikes and a failed U.S. raid, while warning of potential nuclear escalation and NATO's imminent collapse.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Trump Says He’s Talking to a “New Regime” in Iran (w/ Sue Gordon)
US-Iran relationsNational securityIntelligence community
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Says He’s Talking to a “New Regime” in Iran (w/ Sue Gordon)

Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon dissects the US-Iran relationship under the Trump administration, revealing Iran's strategic patience, the degradation of US intelligence, and the limited, problematic off-ramps in the current standoff.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
'Leave Lebanon ALONE!' Civilians Killed As Israel Targets Hezbollah | With Naftali Bennett
Israel-Lebanon ConflictProxy WarsCivilian Casualties
Mar 25, 2026

'Leave Lebanon ALONE!' Civilians Killed As Israel Targets Hezbollah | With Naftali Bennett

A fiery debate unpacks the Israel-Lebanon conflict, revealing starkly different views on responsibility, civilian casualties, and the role of international actors, with a Lebanese professor pleading for neutrality and critics accusing Israel of a 'genocide playbook' funded by the US.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
"Israel First": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy Says Netanyahu Led Trump into Illegal Iran War
US-Israel relationsIran warGeopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

"Israel First": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy Says Netanyahu Led Trump into Illegal Iran War

Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy asserts that Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately manipulated the Trump administration into an 'illegal war' with Iran to advance an 'Israel First' agenda focused on regional dominance, even at the cost of American interests.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Trump’s Iran War Is A Personal Vendetta and Geopolitical Mess (w/ Erin Banco)
US-Iran conflictForeign policy decision-makingIntelligence assessments
Mar 20, 2026

Trump’s Iran War Is A Personal Vendetta and Geopolitical Mess (w/ Erin Banco)

Reporter Erin Banco details how former President Trump's decision to initiate military action against Iran was driven by Israeli influence and a personal vendetta, not an imminent threat, leading to a complex regional conflict with unclear objectives and limited off-ramps.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
White House PANICS After SHOCK Dropsite Report
US-Iran relationsWhite House foreign policyDiplomatic back-channels
Mar 17, 2026

White House PANICS After SHOCK Dropsite Report

Dropside News reports the White House, specifically Steve Wickoff, attempted to initiate back-channel talks with Iran despite public denials, while Iran refused engagement, leading to a 'panic' and aggressive White House response.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
BREAKING: Larijani ELIMINATED In Tehran; Basij Chief Killed; Iran Regime CRACKS | TBN Israel
Iran-Israel conflictTargeted eliminationsIranian regime destabilization
Mar 17, 2026

BREAKING: Larijani ELIMINATED In Tehran; Basij Chief Killed; Iran Regime CRACKS | TBN Israel

Israel's targeted eliminations of Iran's de facto leader Ali Larijani and Basij commander Golam Razulmani aim to dismantle the regime's decision-making and repression capabilities, while new airborne laser defense systems are deployed amidst escalating global economic and geopolitical tensions.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
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
BREAKING: Iran’s LAST Card: Hormuz; Trump Moves In; Hezbollah Money Hit | TBN Israel
Iran-Israel conflictUS foreign policyStrait of Hormuz
Mar 16, 2026

BREAKING: Iran’s LAST Card: Hormuz; Trump Moves In; Hezbollah Money Hit | TBN Israel

Israel and the United States are systematically dismantling Iran's military and economic capabilities, focusing on securing the Strait of Hormuz and crippling proxy financing, while new electronic warfare systems reshape the conflict.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Live Reaction: Are We Already in World War III? (w/ Tim Mak)
Iran-Israel conflictUS foreign policyGeopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Live Reaction: Are We Already in World War III? (w/ Tim Mak)

Tim Mak, reporting from Armenia, details how the US-Israel strikes on Iran, driven by internal Iranian drought and US oil price concerns, are depleting critical air defense assets, inadvertently compromising Taiwan's and Ukraine's security and potentially strengthening the Iranian regime.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
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
🚨 LIVE: IRGC Fleeing Iran As Trump Orders SURRENDER - IDF Kills IRGC Military Head
Iran-Israel conflictIRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)Geopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 8, 2026

🚨 LIVE: IRGC Fleeing Iran As Trump Orders SURRENDER - IDF Kills IRGC Military Head

Amidst escalating conflict, the host reports on the alleged collapse of Iran's IRGC leadership, widespread Israeli and allied strikes on Iranian infrastructure, and a detailed plan for a post-regime Iran, all while framing the narrative with strong anti-regime sentiment.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Now Or Never For Netanyahu And Trump | Jeet Heer | TMR
US-Iran ConflictIsraeli Foreign PolicyNetanyahu's Agenda
Mar 7, 2026

Now Or Never For Netanyahu And Trump | Jeet Heer | TMR

This episode dissects the geopolitical motivations behind the US-Iran conflict, framing it as a long-sought Israeli agenda enabled by Trump's 'Venezuela model' delusion and the US's diminished diplomatic capacity.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
🚨 BREAKING: Israel Eliminates IRGC Leader - Iran's Military Abandon Posts
Iran-Israel conflictUS-Iran relationsIRGC
Mar 7, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Israel Eliminates IRGC Leader - Iran's Military Abandon Posts

The host details a rapidly escalating conflict in Iran, reporting on the elimination of a senior IRGC leader, widespread military defections, and coordinated strikes by the US and Israel against Iranian military targets, alongside the regime's retaliatory attacks on regional neighbors.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Amb. Chas Freeman: The War With Iran Is Breaking Everything the U.S. Planned
US-Iran conflictIsrael-Iran warGeopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 6, 2026

Amb. Chas Freeman: The War With Iran Is Breaking Everything the U.S. Planned

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the US-Israeli war against Iran, arguing it's a disastrous, ill-conceived enterprise driven by Israeli strategy, leading to unintended consequences, global economic instability, and a weakened United States.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Scott Ritter: Iran Wins the Long War — U.S. & Israel Losing Ground!
Geopolitics of the Middle EastUS foreign policyIran's military strategy
Mar 4, 2026

Scott Ritter: Iran Wins the Long War — U.S. & Israel Losing Ground!

Scott Ritter asserts that Iran is strategically outmaneuvering the US and Israel in the Middle East, exposing the US's declining military readiness and the Gulf Arab states' subordination to Israeli interests.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Prince Reza Pahlavi's extended 60 Minutes interview
Iranian politicsRegime changeGeopolitics of the Middle East
Mar 3, 2026

Prince Reza Pahlavi's extended 60 Minutes interview

Prince Reza Pahlavi outlines his vision for a post-clerical Iran, emphasizing secular democracy, economic prosperity, and a non-nuclear future, while positioning himself as a transitional "father of the nation."

60 Minutes
60 Minutes
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