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Iranian Strategy

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Col. Jacques Baud: US & Iran Reach MoU – War Ends IMMEDIATELY on All Fronts (Lebanon Included)
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
Jun 15, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: US & Iran Reach MoU – War Ends IMMEDIATELY on All Fronts (Lebanon Included)

Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signifies Iran's strategic upper hand, while Israel's aggressive policies, driven by Netanyahu's personal interests, are self-defeating and risk its long-term survival.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Matthew Hoh: US & Iran Exchange Heavy Attacks
US-Iran ConflictMiddle East GeopoliticsMilitary Escalation
Jun 10, 2026

Matthew Hoh: US & Iran Exchange Heavy Attacks

Matthew Hoh analyzes the escalating US-Iran conflict, arguing that Iran is now dictating the terms of engagement and exposing the US's constrained position and looming economic vulnerabilities.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Seyed M. Marandi: One Strike Wiped Out Trump’s Entire Plan – It’s Over
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEnergy Markets
May 5, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: One Strike Wiped Out Trump’s Entire Plan – It’s Over

Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging global economic pressure and strategic patience to counter US and allied aggression, which is seen as failing and self-damaging.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
John Helmer: Iran’s Unthinkable Move, US & Israel Respond - The Middle East’s New Reality
US-Iran RelationsGeopoliticsMaritime Security
Apr 21, 2026

John Helmer: Iran’s Unthinkable Move, US & Israel Respond - The Middle East’s New Reality

John Helmer analyzes the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel, framing it as a failed provocation amidst high-stakes US-Iran negotiations and Trump's domestic political pressures.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran’s $Billion Power Move: Monetizing the World’s Oil Lifeline
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIntelligence Analysis
Mar 23, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: Iran’s $Billion Power Move: Monetizing the World’s Oil Lifeline

Col. Jacques Baud argues that Iran has strategically outmaneuvered the US and Israel in the ongoing conflict, leveraging superior intelligence analysis and calibrated responses against Western miscalculations and ideological biases.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Matthew Hoh: The Desperation Play: Why Trump & Netanyahu Need This Iran War
US-Iran WarGeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict
Mar 4, 2026

Matthew Hoh: The Desperation Play: Why Trump & Netanyahu Need This Iran War

Matthew Hoh details the US and Israeli-initiated war with Iran, highlighting the Trump administration's profound ineptitude, shifting objectives, and the potential for severe, unintended regional consequences.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02