Military Capabilities
Discover key takeaways from 17 podcast episodes about this topic.

Paul Craig Roberts: Trump’s Desperation Hits a BREAKING POINT as the War on Iran was LOST
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the US and Israel have lost the war with Iran due to missile depletion and Iran's superior capabilities, forcing Trump to seek a face-saving exit while the powerful Israel lobby continues to drive the conflict.

MASSIVE Damage In Israel After Iran Strikes Near Nuke Facility
Amidst escalating strikes and information warfare, Iran demonstrates advanced missile capabilities by hitting targets near Israel's alleged nuclear facility and civilian areas, while hosts question the veracity of an alleged Iranian strike on Diego Garcia as potential war propaganda.

Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35… MASSIVE Retaliation After Israel Hits MAJOR Energy Hub
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US is facing military humiliation and economic catastrophe in its conflict with Iran, marking the accelerated decline of the petrodollar and the rise of a new global order.

Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: Trump is LOSING Control - Iran WIPES OUT Strategic Military Targets
The US-led global financial and military order is rapidly collapsing as Iran's strategic blocking of the Strait of Hormuz accelerates the petrodollar's demise, while Western allies refuse to join a US-led military intervention.

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.

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran-US Talks on the Edge, War Could Break Out ANY MOMENT!
Two former intelligence and military officials argue that the US is on the brink of an ill-conceived war with Iran, severely underestimating Iranian, Russian, and Chinese capabilities while overestimating its own.

Laith Marouf: The US vs. Iran: Why Yemen’s Missiles Might Hit First
Laith Marouf details Iran's internal stability and advanced military readiness, predicting a regional war if the US attacks, where 'vassal states' like Jordan and European bases could become legitimate targets, while exposing alleged deep-seated corruption and collaboration among Arab leaders.

Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.

Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region
An analyst details Iran's significantly upgraded air defense, integrated with Russian and Chinese systems, and exposes critical vulnerabilities in US military strategy and logistics in the event of a conflict.

Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.

Patrick Henningsen: This Won’t Be Limited: The All-Out US-Iran War is Here, Countdown to Catastrophe
A recent visitor to Iran asserts that the country is fully prepared for an all-out war with the US and Israel, dismissing any notion of a 'limited' conflict or successful regime change, and highlighting the West's pervasive war propaganda.

Andrei Martyanov: IRAN BOMBSHELL: Hypersonic Missile Could Sink US Navy Carrier — Trump WARNED!
Andrei Martyanov dissects the potential US military confrontation with Iran, arguing that US forces are ill-prepared for a sustained conflict against Iran's sophisticated, Russian- and Chinese-backed defense systems, particularly highlighting the vulnerability of US aircraft carriers and the ineffectiveness of US air defense.

David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon
Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that a US-Iran war, driven by Israeli influence and Trump's miscalculations, risks rapid nuclear escalation and global destabilization, exposing critical US military vulnerabilities and foreign policy failures.

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.

Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE
Two geopolitical analysts argue that the US and Israel are on the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran, driven by irrationality and miscalculation, which would lead to global economic collapse and US instability.

Stanislav Krapivnik: Russia & Iran Just Crossed a Line
Stanislav Krapivnik details Ukraine's collapsing military, exposes direct NATO involvement, and warns of a looming US/Israel-Iran conflict that could trigger global economic collapse and nuclear escalation.