Source: Danny Haiphong youtube
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Iran will retaliate in a deadly way to Trump's reported decision go to war says Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern, who join this stream to break down the latest in the unrest that's been spreading across the Islamic Republic, as well as Russia's devastating Oreshnik missile response to Trump's failures in Ukraine plus much more.
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Scott Ritter & Ray McGovern | Trump BLEW IT! Iran Vows BRUTAL Retaliation to US Strike | Jan. 14, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
NATO,
Ray McGovern,
Russia,
Scott Ritter,
Trump,
Ukraine
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Max Blumenthal | Protecting Protesters or Manipulating Unrest? Trump and Iran | Jan. 14, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
Max Blumenthal,
Trump
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Andrei Martyanov | Ukraine War Lost - Trump Threatens Iran Attack - EU Internal Clash | Jan. 15, 2026
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Andrei Martyanov,
Garland Nixon,
Iran,
Israel,
Russia,
Trump,
Ukraine
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Iranian Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh | All-Out War? Iran Says It’s Ready for Any Attack | Jan. 14, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
Saeed Khatibzadeh,
Trump
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Alex Krainer | Trump, Venezuela & The Hidden Logic Behind U.S. Foreign Moves | Jan. 13, 2026
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Alex Krainer,
Iran,
Israel,
Trump,
Venezuela
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | U.S. War on Iran Risks Triggering World War | Jan. 13, 2026
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China,
Colonel Douglas Macgregor,
Glenn Diesen,
Iran,
Israel,
NATO,
Russia,
Trump
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that another US/Israeli war on Iran risks triggering a world war by pulling in Russia and China.
Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that another US/Israeli war on Iran risks triggering a world war by pulling in Russia and China.
Scott Ritter & Ray McGovern | Trump BLEW IT! Iran Vows BRUTAL Retaliation to US Strike | Jan. 13, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
NATO,
Ray McGovern,
Russia,
Scott Ritter,
Trump,
Ukraine
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Source: Danny Haiphong youtube
Description:
Iran will retaliate in a deadly way to Trump's reported decision go to war says Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern, who join this stream to break down the latest in the unrest that's been spreading across the Islamic Republic, as well as Russia's devastating Oreshnik missile response to Trump's failures in Ukraine plus much more.
Description:
Iran will retaliate in a deadly way to Trump's reported decision go to war says Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern, who join this stream to break down the latest in the unrest that's been spreading across the Islamic Republic, as well as Russia's devastating Oreshnik missile response to Trump's failures in Ukraine plus much more.
Counter Currents | Larry Johnson | Inside Iran : The Truth About Protests, Sanctions, and War | Nima Alkhorshid, Prof. Mohammad Marandi | Jan. 13, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
Larry Johnson,
Nima Alkhorshid,
Prof. Mohammad Marandi,
Trump
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Source: Counter Currents youtube, Dialogue Works youtube
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As tensions around Iran continue to rise, voices inside the country offer a different picture about protests, sanctions, and outside pressure. Larry Johnson is joined by Prof. Mohammad Marandi and Nima Alkhorshid (Dialog Works) to break it down.
Timeline:
00:00 Back in Iran After 12 Years — Here’s What Changed
04:44 How Iran Survived Decades of Sanctions
15:44 How Persian-Language Media Fuels Unrest
20:03 Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran’s Unrest — How CIA–Mossad Regime Change Operation works
26:03 Iran's Case — How Illegal Wars Become ‘Necessary’
34:00 Daily Life in Iran Under Inflation
40:32 Iran Is a Battleground Between East and West
43:13 Iran’s Economic Future with China and Russia
49:58 What a War with Iran Would Actually Look Like
Description:
As tensions around Iran continue to rise, voices inside the country offer a different picture about protests, sanctions, and outside pressure. Larry Johnson is joined by Prof. Mohammad Marandi and Nima Alkhorshid (Dialog Works) to break it down.
Timeline:
00:00 Back in Iran After 12 Years — Here’s What Changed
04:44 How Iran Survived Decades of Sanctions
15:44 How Persian-Language Media Fuels Unrest
20:03 Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran’s Unrest — How CIA–Mossad Regime Change Operation works
26:03 Iran's Case — How Illegal Wars Become ‘Necessary’
34:00 Daily Life in Iran Under Inflation
40:32 Iran Is a Battleground Between East and West
43:13 Iran’s Economic Future with China and Russia
49:58 What a War with Iran Would Actually Look Like
Mohammad Marandi | Violent Riots & a Massive War Coming | Jan. 12, 2026
Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses violent riots, pro-government rallies and the massive war with the US and Israel on the horizon.
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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses violent riots, pro-government rallies and the massive war with the US and Israel on the horizon.
Pepe Escobar | The situation is beyond volatile | Jan. 12, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
NATO,
Pepe Escobar,
Trump
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Source: George Galloway youtube
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If I was the new Caligula I would not attack Iran, says Pepe Escobar, but we know he will. Iran is ready for any attack, US bases in the Persian Gulf would be targeted, with Israel the bull
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If I was the new Caligula I would not attack Iran, says Pepe Escobar, but we know he will. Iran is ready for any attack, US bases in the Persian Gulf would be targeted, with Israel the bull
Mohammad Marandi | Locked and Loaded’: US and Iran Trade Warnings - Venezuela Enters the Picture | Jan. 6, 2026
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Iran,
Israel,
NATO,
Prof. Mohammad Marandi,
Venezuela
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John Mearsheimer | Iran & Trump Threats Exchanged | Jan. 2, 2026
Source: Daniel Davis youtube
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The discussion examines U.S. strategy toward Iran under President Trump, featuring analysis by Professor John Mearsheimer. Trump’s rhetoric toward Iran is highly aggressive—threatening to “knock them down” if they rebuild nuclear or missile capabilities or repress protesters—but Mearsheimer argues this is largely performative. Trump talks tough and occasionally uses limited military force (e.g., one-off missile strikes) but deliberately avoids large, sustained wars or “forever wars.”
Mearsheimer contends that Trump is heavily influenced by Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose goal is a major confrontation with Iran. While Trump must rhetorically appease Netanyahu and pro-Israel constituencies, he resists full-scale escalation, opting instead for symbolic or low-impact strikes that project toughness without changing realities on the ground.
The conversation also highlights contradictions in U.S. policy: the U.S. publicly claims to seek negotiations with Iran while simultaneously preparing or carrying out military strikes, as seen in June 2025. This pattern, along with past actions such as withdrawing from the JCPOA and undermining negotiations elsewhere, severely damages U.S. credibility. Mearsheimer argues adversaries—and even allies—now assume the U.S. cannot be trusted to honor verbal or written agreements.
From an international law perspective, Mearsheimer says Trump shows little regard for legal norms, citing threats and uses of force with no clear legal authority. Strategically, this behavior reinforces a global perception that U.S. diplomacy is unreliable, pushing states like Russia, Iran, China, and even partners like Ukraine to demand formal, legally binding guarantees rather than relying on U.S. assurances.
Overall, the segment portrays U.S. Iran policy as incoherent: aggressive in language, limited in action, driven by domestic and allied pressures, and corrosive to American credibility and long-term strategic interests.
Description:
The discussion examines U.S. strategy toward Iran under President Trump, featuring analysis by Professor John Mearsheimer. Trump’s rhetoric toward Iran is highly aggressive—threatening to “knock them down” if they rebuild nuclear or missile capabilities or repress protesters—but Mearsheimer argues this is largely performative. Trump talks tough and occasionally uses limited military force (e.g., one-off missile strikes) but deliberately avoids large, sustained wars or “forever wars.”
Mearsheimer contends that Trump is heavily influenced by Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose goal is a major confrontation with Iran. While Trump must rhetorically appease Netanyahu and pro-Israel constituencies, he resists full-scale escalation, opting instead for symbolic or low-impact strikes that project toughness without changing realities on the ground.
The conversation also highlights contradictions in U.S. policy: the U.S. publicly claims to seek negotiations with Iran while simultaneously preparing or carrying out military strikes, as seen in June 2025. This pattern, along with past actions such as withdrawing from the JCPOA and undermining negotiations elsewhere, severely damages U.S. credibility. Mearsheimer argues adversaries—and even allies—now assume the U.S. cannot be trusted to honor verbal or written agreements.
From an international law perspective, Mearsheimer says Trump shows little regard for legal norms, citing threats and uses of force with no clear legal authority. Strategically, this behavior reinforces a global perception that U.S. diplomacy is unreliable, pushing states like Russia, Iran, China, and even partners like Ukraine to demand formal, legally binding guarantees rather than relying on U.S. assurances.
Overall, the segment portrays U.S. Iran policy as incoherent: aggressive in language, limited in action, driven by domestic and allied pressures, and corrosive to American credibility and long-term strategic interests.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson | Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns | Jan. 2, 2026
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China,
Col. Larry Wilkerson,
Iran,
Israel,
Larry Johnson,
NATO,
Russia,
Trump
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