Iran-US Relations
Discover key takeaways from 22 podcast episodes about this topic.
Iran Picks New Supreme Leader; Toxic Black Rain Falls After Israeli Strikes on Iranian Oil Depots
As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies, Iran's Assembly of Experts defied US pressure by selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, while civilian infrastructure faces devastating attacks, including a US missile strike on a girls' school.
LIVE STOP TRUMP'S Iran War Protest in Minneapolis
A live report from a Minneapolis anti-war protest reveals deep-seated opposition to US military actions in Iran, framing it as an imperialistic war for oil that devastates civilians and diverts resources from domestic needs.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Huge Targets, Explosions in Tehran
Former officials Larry Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson detail the US military's severe unpreparedness for a ground war with Iran, highlighting Iran's advanced missile capabilities and the systemic 'gaslighting' from the Pentagon and Trump administration regarding the ongoing conflict.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Warplanes Downed, Tel Aviv & U.S. Bases ROCKED by Missiles
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the US and Israel have fundamentally misjudged the nature of the conflict with Iran, leading to a protracted, regional war with severe global economic and geopolitical consequences, including the potential demise of US alliances and influence.
Scott Ritter: Iran TARGETS the USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier — Obliterating US Bases & Israel
Scott Ritter details a hypothetical 2026 war where US and Israeli decapitation strikes on Iran's leadership backfire, galvanizing Iranian resolve and exposing critical vulnerabilities in US and Gulf Arab state military and intelligence operations.
🚨 BREAKING: CIA Join Iranians' WAR Against IRGC - Pahlavi Prepares Final Battle
The CIA has publicly engaged the Iranian people, instructing them on secure communication to aid in the fight against the IRGC, signaling direct US involvement amidst escalating internal protests and military blunders by the Iranian regime.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Pentagon Drops URGENT Warning on Trump: 'This Will Be a Long War'
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects the Pentagon's warnings to Donald Trump regarding a potential war with Iran, revealing deep skepticism about Trump's motives, the US military's readiness, and Iran's devastating counter-strategies.
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.
BREAKING: Iran's Ayatollah Threatens To SINK U.S. Carrier; IDF Preps War Scenario | TBN Israel
Iran employs a 'double diplomacy' strategy, projecting optimism in nuclear talks while simultaneously issuing direct threats against U.S. aircraft carriers and conducting military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting significant U.S. and Israeli military escalations.
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.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Negotiations… or the Brink of All-Out War?
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the US-Iran standoff, arguing that current US policy lacks strategic coherence, is driven by domestic political and Israeli interests, and has created a 'lose-lose' scenario for all parties involved.
Iran SEIZES Vessels As Trump Threatens Ayatollah
Iran seized two vessels and threatened 'massacre and hell' in the Strait of Hormuz, directly responding to Trump's escalating rhetoric and false claims about obliterating their nuclear program, pushing the region closer to war despite diplomatic efforts by Arab allies.
🚨 BREAKING: Israel Prepare Defence For IRGC Attack - Khamenei Begs Trump For Talks Again
Iran, through Arab intermediaries, requested renewed talks with the US, but skepticism remains as Israel prepares for potential IRGC attacks and US officials question the sincerity of Iranian diplomacy.
BREAKING: Tehran Hit by Mystery Explosions; Trump Keeps Strike Plan Secret | TBN Israel
Mysterious explosions in Tehran, a massive US military buildup, and escalating regional tensions suggest the Middle East is on the brink of a major conflict, with diplomacy serving as a strategic delay rather than a path to peace.
🚨 BREAKING: IRGC Reject Trump Deal - Iranian Drones Launched To Locate USS Abraham Lincoln
Iran's IRGC rejects negotiations with the US, launches drones to locate the USS Abraham Lincoln, as global tensions escalate and diplomatic positions harden.
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.
🚨 BREAKING: Airlines CANCEL Flights To Iran - Russians Evacuate - U.S. Military Prepare For WAR
International airlines halt flights to the Middle East, Russia evacuates citizens from Iran, and US military assets deploy as the region braces for potential conflict, with Iran's regime declaring a 'final battle' and the US preparing to deport Iranian officials.
🚨 BREAKING: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi URGENT Speech - U.S. Military Prepare 24 Hour Window
The US military mobilizes a massive force towards Iran, setting a 24-hour window for potential preemptive strikes by the IRGC, while the host critiques European inaction and Trump's strategic rhetoric.
BREAKING: Trump Threatens To WIPE OUT Iran; ISIS Escapes As Clashes ERUPT In Syria | TBN Israel
The Middle East faces escalating tensions as the US and Israel prepare for potential action against Iran, Gaza receives an ultimatum for demilitarization, and a power vacuum in Northern Syria risks an ISIS resurgence, all while Turkey expands its regional influence.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Blazing Alarms, Collapsing Alliances — America’s Foreign Policy Just Backfired
Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that current US foreign policy, particularly towards Iran and the Middle East, lacks coherent strategy, is heavily influenced by Israeli interests, and is actively dismantling traditional alliances in pursuit of a 'Hobbesian world' where the US sits atop global chaos.
Iran through the years | 60 Minutes Marathon
This multi-decade retrospective chronicles Iran's tumultuous political landscape, from the Shah's oil-rich autocracy and its downfall, through the Islamic Revolution, the hostage crisis, and the ongoing struggle between reformists and hardliners, highlighting the enduring mistrust with the United States.
Mohammad Marandi: Locked and Loaded’: US and Iran Trade Warnings - Venezuela Enters the Picture
Professor Mohammad Marandi dissects the geopolitical implications of the US's 'kidnapping' of Venezuela's President Maduro, arguing it's a costly, irrational move that emboldens US adversaries and highlights Western hypocrisy.