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Middle East

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Larry Johnson: The Fight Israel & EU Can't Win: Total Humiliation Ahead
GeopoliticsMiddle EastUS Foreign Policy
Jun 30, 2026

Larry Johnson: The Fight Israel & EU Can't Win: Total Humiliation Ahead

Larry Johnson debunks claims of an imminent US ground invasion of Iran, asserting that US forces are withdrawing and Iran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while also analyzing the religious motivations driving Israeli policy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
'I'll NEVER Apologize To Trump!" Marjorie Taylor Greene | Plus Piers Morgan CALLS OUT Conricus!
US PoliticsRepublican PartyDonald Trump
Jun 30, 2026

'I'll NEVER Apologize To Trump!" Marjorie Taylor Greene | Plus Piers Morgan CALLS OUT Conricus!

Marjorie Taylor Greene declares her political independence from the Republican Party and Donald Trump, citing betrayals on core MAGA promises, while a heated debate unfolds on the efficacy and morality of the ongoing Iran war.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Elijah Magnier: Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East
Jun 29, 2026

Elijah Magnier: Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink

Elijah Magnier dissects the critical violations by the U.S. of a recent Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, alongside the contentious Lebanon-Israel agreement, revealing a pattern of bad faith negotiations and regional destabilization.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Trump's Nightmare Isn't Losing in Iran—It's Being Called Herbert Hoover (w/ Ed Luce) | Mona Charen
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictGeopolitics
Jun 28, 2026

Trump's Nightmare Isn't Losing in Iran—It's Being Called Herbert Hoover (w/ Ed Luce) | Mona Charen

This episode dissects the catastrophic geopolitical fallout of the US-Iran conflict, revealing how Trump's 'victory' has empowered Iran, isolated Israel, and reshaped global alliances, alongside an analysis of UK political instability and a surprising shift in Italian leadership.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Robert Barnes: Iran Drones Attack Ship WITHOUT State Approval!
GeopoliticsMiddle EastUS Foreign Policy
Jun 26, 2026

Robert Barnes: Iran Drones Attack Ship WITHOUT State Approval!

Robert Barnes argues that the US is disengaging from the Middle East, leading to a collapse of the 'Greater Israel Project' and the emergence of a new Islamic NATO, fundamentally reshaping regional power dynamics.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Prof. Steve Hanke: Explosions Rock Strait Of Hormuz - Lebanon Ceasefire On The BRINK
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Sanctions
Jun 26, 2026

Prof. Steve Hanke: Explosions Rock Strait Of Hormuz - Lebanon Ceasefire On The BRINK

Professor Steve Hanke dissects the geopolitical and economic complexities of US-Iran relations, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Israel-Lebanon conflict, arguing that US policy is driven by political spin and external lobbies, leading to predictable outcomes like Iran's control over vital shipping lanes and Israel's continued occupation of Lebanon.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: UAE Missile Alert! Dubai & Persian Gulf Heat Up RIGHT NOW
GeopoliticsMiddle EastEnergy Security
Jun 26, 2026

Larry Johnson: UAE Missile Alert! Dubai & Persian Gulf Heat Up RIGHT NOW

Geopolitical analyst Larry Johnson details how US foreign policy missteps, internal divisions, and regional realignments are escalating tensions in the Middle East, pushing the UAE to financial collapse and threatening global energy security.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Iran Threatens Hormuz; U.S. Strikes ISIS Chief; Syria To Fight Hezbollah? | TBN Israel
GeopoliticsMiddle EastIran
Jun 25, 2026

BREAKING: Iran Threatens Hormuz; U.S. Strikes ISIS Chief; Syria To Fight Hezbollah? | TBN Israel

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. eliminates an ISIS leader and navigates complex negotiations with Iran amidst regional instability and internal challenges.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Pepe Escobar: Iran Declares NATO "Complicit" and Must Be "Held Accountable" For Consequences!
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East
Jun 25, 2026

Pepe Escobar: Iran Declares NATO "Complicit" and Must Be "Held Accountable" For Consequences!

Pepe Escobar reveals how a series of high-stakes geopolitical maneuvers, including a secret Pakistani-Chinese counter-intel operation and Saudi-Qatari financial guarantees, have fundamentally reshaped West Asian security architecture, leaving the US strategically defeated and cornered.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Prof. David N. Gibbs: The US is OUT: West Asia Reshapes Itself with New Powers
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East
Jun 23, 2026

Prof. David N. Gibbs: The US is OUT: West Asia Reshapes Itself with New Powers

Professor David Gibbs analyzes the US defeat in West Asia, detailing how this shift is forcing a re-evaluation of US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and paving the way for a new regional security architecture without American dominance.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: Nothing Less Than Full Exit’: Lebanese Pres. Issues Ultimatum on Israeli Occupation
GeopoliticsMiddle EastLebanon
Jun 23, 2026

Larry Johnson: Nothing Less Than Full Exit’: Lebanese Pres. Issues Ultimatum on Israeli Occupation

Larry Johnson details the significant geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, including Lebanon's unprecedented demand for Israeli withdrawal, the ongoing economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption, and the formation of a new regional security alliance backed by Russia and China.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Seyed M. Marandi: New Hormuz mechanism - IAEA access put on hold
GeopoliticsMiddle EastIran-US Relations
Jun 23, 2026

Seyed M. Marandi: New Hormuz mechanism - IAEA access put on hold

Professor Seyed M. Marandi details the precarious state of the Iran-US agreement, attributing its fragility to Israeli provocations in Lebanon and the shifting balance of power in the Middle East.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry Johnson: US-Iran Agree to Direct Conflict Management in Lebanon
GeopoliticsMiddle EastInternational Relations
Jun 22, 2026

Larry Johnson: US-Iran Agree to Direct Conflict Management in Lebanon

US and Iran have agreed to a direct conflict management process for Lebanon, a development largely brokered by Pakistan, signaling a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics and a weakening of US influence.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
LIVE: Trump Threatens To Assassinate IRGC Officials In Switzerland - IR Iran In Meltdown
International RelationsGeopoliticsUS Foreign Policy
Jun 21, 2026

LIVE: Trump Threatens To Assassinate IRGC Officials In Switzerland - IR Iran In Meltdown

Donald Trump's "carrot and stick" approach to Iran escalates dramatically in Switzerland, leading to IRGC officials storming out of negotiations amid threats of assassination and US control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
Marco Rubio Was Humiliated on the World Stage (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | Bulwark Podcast
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealInternational Relations
Jun 18, 2026

Marco Rubio Was Humiliated on the World Stage (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | Bulwark Podcast

Donald Trump's 'surrender' to Iran, formalized in a 14-point MOU signed in Versailles, is framed as a catastrophic foreign policy failure that empowers Iran, alienates allies, and exposes the former president's weakness.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Richard Wolff: TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy
Jun 18, 2026

Richard Wolff: TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER

A new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signals a significant decline in American global dominance, marking a strategic victory for Iran and its allies, and forcing a re-evaluation of global supply chains and military efficacy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: The White House has released the full text of the 14-point MoU
GeopoliticsMiddle EastUS Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Larry Johnson & Mohammad Marandi: The White House has released the full text of the 14-point MoU

A newly released 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran signals a major geopolitical shift, granting Iran significant leverage in the Middle East and forcing the US to address a looming energy crisis.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
BREAKING: Exhausted Trump Rambles Through Parade of Grievances On G7 Stage
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealDiplomacy
Jun 17, 2026

BREAKING: Exhausted Trump Rambles Through Parade of Grievances On G7 Stage

Donald Trump's G7 press conference revealed a 'meandering' and 'low energy' defense of a new Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that critics argue heavily favors Iran and exposes US diplomatic weaknesses.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Pepe Escobar: Israel Just Got Outplayed - The MoU That 'Beat' Israel Where It Hurts
GeopoliticsMiddle EastUS Foreign Policy
Jun 17, 2026

Pepe Escobar: Israel Just Got Outplayed - The MoU That 'Beat' Israel Where It Hurts

Pepe Escobar argues that a recent Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), brokered by Pakistan and backed by China, represents a significant strategic defeat for the United States and Israel, forcing a temporary de-escalation in West Asia driven by US domestic political and energy supply crises.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah’s OFFICIAL Stance on US-Iran MoU while While Striking Israel back
GeopoliticsMiddle EastLebanon
Jun 17, 2026

Laith Marouf: Hezbollah’s OFFICIAL Stance on US-Iran MoU while While Striking Israel back

Hezbollah views the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a decisive victory for the 'axis of resistance,' fundamentally reshaping regional power dynamics and signaling a new era of Iranian dominance and internal political reckoning in Lebanon.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Trump Is Nodding Off in the Meetings That Run the World | The Next Level
US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealRepublican Politics
Jun 17, 2026

Trump Is Nodding Off in the Meetings That Run the World | The Next Level

The Bulwark hosts dissect the disastrous implications of Trump's Iran 'deal' and the political contortions of his Republican allies, revealing a landscape of corruption and strategic miscalculation.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
VP JD Vance on Iran Deal, GOP Divide, and Returning to Faith, PLUS Alleged 1/5 Pipe Bomber's Lawyer
GeopoliticsForeign PolicyIran Nuclear Deal
Jun 16, 2026

VP JD Vance on Iran Deal, GOP Divide, and Returning to Faith, PLUS Alleged 1/5 Pipe Bomber's Lawyer

Vice President JD Vance defends the new Iran peace deal against critics and discusses his return to faith, while the lawyer for the alleged January 5th pipe bomber argues his client's innocence and challenges the government's case.

The Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly Show
BREAKING: Explosions In Iran - IRGC Infighting Over "Deal" - Hezbollah Attacks Israel
IranIRGCUS Foreign Policy
Jun 15, 2026

BREAKING: Explosions In Iran - IRGC Infighting Over "Deal" - Hezbollah Attacks Israel

Amidst a supposed 60-day ceasefire extension, Iran faces internal chaos with multiple explosions, IRGC infighting over the deal, and renewed Hezbollah attacks on Israel, signaling continued regional instability.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
UPDATE: Trump’s Iran Peace Deal, Israel’s Move to Sabotage It and What to Expect Next
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East
Jun 15, 2026

UPDATE: Trump’s Iran Peace Deal, Israel’s Move to Sabotage It and What to Expect Next

An expert analyst breaks down the specifics of the Trump administration's Iran peace deal, detailing its components, the motivations behind it, and Israel's perceived efforts to derail it, while critiquing US foreign policy in the Middle East.

The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show
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