Middle East conflict
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Are We On The Brink Of War With Iran?!
Don Lemon and guests dissect the alarming military buildup towards Iran, questioning the Trump administration's motivations and the potential for a catastrophic, undeclared war.
Matthew Hoh: This Is How Every Empire Destroys Itself
A former US diplomat and marine veteran warns of a devastating, unpredictable war with Iran, driven by US-Israeli objectives of regime change or fragmentation, with profound regional and global consequences.
Trump SPUTTERS NONSENSE At Iran Amid WAR SPIRAL
This episode dissects the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, the complex Gaza ceasefire negotiations, and the perceived motivations of key players like Netanyahu and Trump.
🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Attacks In Iran - IRGC Bases On Fire
Iran faces multiple explosions at IRGC bases across several cities, coinciding with a significant US and Israeli military buildup in the Middle East, signaling an escalating regional conflict.
Scott Ritter: Hormuz Blocked! Iran’s Missile Fire Can Leave the US Navy DEFENSELESS
Scott Ritter argues that US diplomacy with Iran is a deliberate deception to buy time for a massive military buildup aimed at regime change, risking a devastating regional and potentially nuclear war.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Strategy Trump Is Betting Everything On Is Crumbling
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Donald Trump's strategy in the Middle East is collapsing under the pressure of Israeli influence and a miscalculation of US military strength, potentially leading to a devastating regional war.
John Helmer: The Kremlin’s New Strategy Before Geneva - Madness in the Middle East
Russia's high-stakes Geneva negotiations involve a bifurcated strategy: a 'red dollarization' economic gambit to appease the US, opposed by military and foreign ministry factions, while simultaneously navigating a strategic deterrence with Iran amidst escalating economic warfare.
Paul Craig Roberts: Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Benjamin Netanyahu is strategically manipulating the US into an all-out war with Iran to achieve a 'Greater Israel,' leveraging American political and military structures.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up
Larry Johnson argues that US-Iran negotiations are 'Kabuki theater' preceding an inevitable US attack, while Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine signal a complete redrawing of its borders, with European powers increasingly irrelevant in both conflicts.
🚨 IT BACKFIRED!! HE F*CKING FOUND OUT... 😂😂😂
The host dissects the 'cancellation' of streamer Hassan Piker by the left for his refusal to support moderate Democrats, while simultaneously defending against personal accusations and leveling counter-allegations of hypocrisy.
🚨 BREAKING: Anti-IRGC Iranians Burn Down Mosques - Israel Send Help To Fight Khamenei
Anti-IRGC Iranians are burning mosques and receiving covert Starlink support, while the US and Israel coordinate to corner the Iranian regime amidst UN controversy and exposed regime propaganda.
Bibi POISON PILLS Trump Iran Negotiations
Netanyahu's visit to Washington introduced a 'poison pill' into US-Iran negotiations by insisting on missile disarmament, a condition Iran will never accept, pushing the US closer to kinetic action.
🚨 BREAKING: IRGC Prepare WAR - Trump Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier To Iran
The host details escalating tensions between the US and Iran, including a second US aircraft carrier deployment, while simultaneously exposing alleged widespread propaganda and media manipulation by the Iranian state and its perceived Western allies.
Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
Matthew Hoh asserts that while Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Donald Trump for war with Iran, the ultimate decision rests with Trump, who is currently playing for time due to insufficient US military capabilities in the region and a history of failed interventions.
Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
Scott Ritter asserts that US policy towards Iran is solely regime change, not diplomacy, and details how Iran, with Russian and Chinese assistance, has developed formidable defensive capabilities that render US/Israeli military threats ineffective.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 9, 2026
This report details escalating tensions and controversies across the U.S. and globally, including widespread criticism of ICE's conduct, political scandals involving former President Trump, and significant international developments from the Middle East to Asia.
🚨 BREAKING: Khamenei Declares IRGC Ready To Attack Israel - Iran In State Of War
Iran's regime escalates threats against Israel and the US with propaganda videos, while internal despair drives Iranians to suicide, prompting calls for international intervention and regime change.
🚨 LIVE: Iran's Oil Tankers SEIZED - Khamenei Cancels Public Speech
Amid escalating regional tensions, India seized three Iranian oil tankers, the US deployed military assets, and Iran's Supreme Leader cancelled a public speech, while Iranian officials engaged in perceived propaganda and 'fake' negotiations.
🚨 BREAKING: Explosion At Tehran Military Base - Iran Under Lockdown
Iran faces internal chaos and escalating international pressure following explosions at a Tehran military base, new US sanctions, and explicit Israeli military preparations, signaling a potential shift towards direct conflict.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
The US's attempts to coerce Iran through military posturing and economic warfare are failing, as Iran, backed by a coordinating Russia and China, exposes the declining efficacy of US power and accelerates a new global financial order.
🚨 LIVE: Trump Orders Evacuations In Iran - Nuclear Talks FAIL Day One
US-Iran nuclear negotiations in Oman collapse on day one amidst US evacuation orders, military posturing, and an explicit admission by the US Treasury of triggering Iran's economic crisis.
🚨 LIVE: IRGC Kidnap 15 Foreign Nationals In Persian Gulf - US Military WARN Khamenei
The IRGC's kidnapping of 15 foreign nationals in the Persian Gulf escalates tensions, prompting US military warnings and exposing a complex diplomatic dance where both sides use 'fake negotiations' as a strategic trap.
Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet
Andrei Martyanov asserts that US military capabilities are severely overstated, rendering it a 'paper tiger' incapable of a serious confrontation with Iran, while Russia and China actively support Iran's strategic positioning against Western pressure.
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.