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Former C.I.A. analyst Ray McGovern and ex-U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter join The World This Week to discuss the latest developments in the Iran war as Donald Trump cancels his realtors’ return to Islamabad.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was already in Islamabad with a written proposal to end the war to present to the United States. The Iranian foreign ministry said the proposal would have been transmitted through Pakistani mediators and not directly to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York real estate agents that Donald Trump initially was sending to the Pakistani capital on Saturday.
Vice President J.D. Vance, who led the U.S. side in the failed talks earlier this month, was being held behind in Washington “on standby … if we feel it’s a necessary use of his time,” said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary.
But on Saturday, Trump abruptly canceled Witkoff and Kushner’s departure.
“I’ve told my people a little while ago, they were getting ready to leave, and I said, ‘Nope, you’re not making an 18-hour flight to go there. We have all the cards,’” Trump said in a statement. “They can call us anytime they want, but you’re not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.”
Having said he would not meet directly with Trump’s envoy, Araghchi had left Pakistan before the cancellation of the U.S. delegations’ flight, according to Western and Iranian outlets. Press TV reported:
“The Iranian delegation left Islamabad before US envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were expected to travel to the Pakistani capital to meet with mediators.
US President Donald Trump, however, later told Fox News that he had canceled the visit.
Tehran had previously said that there was no plan for the Iranian delegation to meet with the American representatives in Islamabad.”
Huge differences remain in the standoff between the two sides in a war that has been on hold since Trump blinked and extended a ceasefire “indefinitely” last Tuesday. Iran wants sanctions lifted and assets unfrozen; an end to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports; a vow of U.S. non-aggression and the removal of U.S. troops from the Middle East.
The U.S. wants the Strait of Hormuz opened, an end to nuclear enrichment by Iran and a hidden stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium. It seems the U.S. is no longer demanding that Iran give up its ballistic missile defense.
There could be room for a deal on the enrichment issue. At the first round of talks, Iran proposed a five-year, monitored suspension of all nuclear enrichment, even though Iran is permitted to enrich under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). The U.S. countered with a proposal for a 20-year suspension.
Before Trump had agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely, he threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran has vowed to retaliate in kind against Gulf Arab states and Israel. A resumption of hostilities promises to bring about extensive regional destruction that would plunge the world into a long-term economic crisis of historic proportions.
Despite saying the U.S. “holds all the cards,” the U.S. and Israel had failed to achieve all of its war aims: overthrowing the Iranian government, destroying its ballistic missiles, seizing a stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium and its capacity to enrich more.
1917 Again in Russia?
McGovern and Ritter will also discuss the battlefield in Ukraine and the domestic situation in Russia after the leader of the main opposition party, Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, told the State Duma: “If you don’t quickly take measures – financial, economic and other measures -then by autumn what await us is what happened in 1917.”
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Scott Ritter & Ray McGovern | WAR on HOLD | Apr. 25, 2026
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Scott Ritter & Ray McGovern | THE UNCERTAIN WAR | Consortium News | Apr. 18, 2026
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Shaky truces are in place in Lebanon and Iran as the belligerents plot their next moves. Can an uncertain war become a certain peace? Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter this week on The World This Week.
Just two days after Iran responded to a ceasefire in Lebanon by “completely” opening the Strait of Hormuz – prompting Donald Trump to declare the war all but over and himself luicrously as the victor – Iran's military said today they are reimposing control over the strait until the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports, as ineffective as it may be.
What happens now in this uncertain war? (apologies to Tacitus) Benjamin Netanyahu is unhappy with both ceasefires and the Israeli public is behind him. They want more war.
Trump is acting all tough with the Netanyahu. On social media. He wrote: “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank you! President DJT.”
But what is his word worth when he faces Netanyahu behind closed doors?
It seems unlikely more war will produce a better result for Trump and Netanyahu.
An objective assessment shows that none of Trump’s and Netanyahu’s war aims were met in 40 days of war: the Iranian government was not overthrown, its ballistic missiles are still intact, Tehran maintains relationships with its regional allies, it continues to enrich uranium and still maintains its 6o percent stockpile.
This unnecessary, unprovoked war of aggression may come down to whether the U.S. and Israel can find a way to gracefully accept defeat. Otherwise we may just see a total war of revenge for losing.
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Shaky truces are in place in Lebanon and Iran as the belligerents plot their next moves. Can an uncertain war become a certain peace? Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter this week on The World This Week.
Just two days after Iran responded to a ceasefire in Lebanon by “completely” opening the Strait of Hormuz – prompting Donald Trump to declare the war all but over and himself luicrously as the victor – Iran's military said today they are reimposing control over the strait until the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports, as ineffective as it may be.
What happens now in this uncertain war? (apologies to Tacitus) Benjamin Netanyahu is unhappy with both ceasefires and the Israeli public is behind him. They want more war.
Trump is acting all tough with the Netanyahu. On social media. He wrote: “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank you! President DJT.”
But what is his word worth when he faces Netanyahu behind closed doors?
It seems unlikely more war will produce a better result for Trump and Netanyahu.
An objective assessment shows that none of Trump’s and Netanyahu’s war aims were met in 40 days of war: the Iranian government was not overthrown, its ballistic missiles are still intact, Tehran maintains relationships with its regional allies, it continues to enrich uranium and still maintains its 6o percent stockpile.
This unnecessary, unprovoked war of aggression may come down to whether the U.S. and Israel can find a way to gracefully accept defeat. Otherwise we may just see a total war of revenge for losing.
Larry Johnson & Special Guest for Ray - Scott Ritter | INTEL Roundtable | Apr. 11, 2026
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Scott Ritter & Larry Johnson | Iran Retaliates, Hormuz CLOSED – Israel ENDS Trump Ceasefire | Apr. 9, 2026
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Scott Ritter and Larry Johnson react to Iran's massive response to Israeli and US ceasefire violations, and what it means for the ongoing war.
Scott Ritter is a former UN weapons inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence officer. Larry Johnson is a former CIA analyst.
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Scott Ritter and Larry Johnson react to Iran's massive response to Israeli and US ceasefire violations, and what it means for the ongoing war.
Scott Ritter is a former UN weapons inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence officer. Larry Johnson is a former CIA analyst.
Scott Ritter | The US War on Iran Just COLLAPSED – Ceasefire Does the Impossible | Apr. 8, 2026
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Scott Ritter | War Goes Horribly Wrong - U.S. Could Use Nuclear Weapons | Apr. 7, 2026
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Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter discusses Trump's warning, "A whole civilization will die tonight".
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Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter discusses Trump's warning, "A whole civilization will die tonight".
Scott Ritter | Patience, not Profanity, Wins Wars | Apr. 6, 2026
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Scott Ritter | BACK TO THE STONE AGE | Apr. 4, 2026
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Scott Ritter on The World This Week discusses Donald Trump's escalating Stone Age War, Emmanuel Macron telling Trump to shut up and F15 Down.
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Scott Ritter on The World This Week discusses Donald Trump's escalating Stone Age War, Emmanuel Macron telling Trump to shut up and F15 Down.
Scott Ritter | Iran STRIKES 200 US Troops on Saudi Base, Trump FLIPS on Strait of Hormuz | Apr. 1, 2026
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Scott Ritter reacts to the latest in Iran's retaliation and explains why Trump is holding a press conference after admitting the US may pull out of the war even if the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's control.
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Scott Ritter reacts to the latest in Iran's retaliation and explains why Trump is holding a press conference after admitting the US may pull out of the war even if the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's control.
Scott Ritter | The TRUTH on Iran War | Mar. 18, 2026
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Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter returns to the channel to break down the rapidly escalating conflict with Iran—and what the media isn’t telling you. Scott Ritter brings his on-the-ground expertise and weapons analysis to explain what’s really happening behind the headlines—and why the risks are far greater than most people understand.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro to Scott Ritter
01:02 - Is the US and Israel Losing This War?
03:14 - Why the US Strikes on Iran Are Failing
05:02 - Is the United States Now a War Criminal?
06:02 - How Trump Violated the US Constitution
07:09 - Was Iran a Nuclear Threat to the US?
08:05 - Why Iran Does Not Have a Nuclear Program
09:25 - Why This Conflict is a War of Aggression
10:25 - Why the United States Should NOT Win this War
11:15 - Why Iran’s Response Was Predictable
12:30 - Why A Regime Change is Impossible
13:02 - How Capable is Iran’s Military?
14:15 - Why Iranian Scientists Are the Best in the World
15:15 - How Advanced Are Iran’s Missiles?
16:55 - Why Israel Can’t Stop Iran’s Missiles
18:33 - How Iran’s Uses Navigation to Streamline Missiles
20:00 - Why the US Missile Interceptors Are Too Old
22:44 - What Does This Mean for other Gulf Nations?
25:00 - Why the UAE Will Never Be the Same
26:10 - Where Do We Go From Here?
27:15 - Why Russia is the Key to Stopping this Conflict
29:15 - Why Trump Will Declare A Victory without One
30:08 - Why Trump Will Go After Cuba
32:00 - Scott’s Upcoming Trip to Russia
33:15 - Final Thoughts
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter returns to the channel to break down the rapidly escalating conflict with Iran—and what the media isn’t telling you. Scott Ritter brings his on-the-ground expertise and weapons analysis to explain what’s really happening behind the headlines—and why the risks are far greater than most people understand.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro to Scott Ritter
01:02 - Is the US and Israel Losing This War?
03:14 - Why the US Strikes on Iran Are Failing
05:02 - Is the United States Now a War Criminal?
06:02 - How Trump Violated the US Constitution
07:09 - Was Iran a Nuclear Threat to the US?
08:05 - Why Iran Does Not Have a Nuclear Program
09:25 - Why This Conflict is a War of Aggression
10:25 - Why the United States Should NOT Win this War
11:15 - Why Iran’s Response Was Predictable
12:30 - Why A Regime Change is Impossible
13:02 - How Capable is Iran’s Military?
14:15 - Why Iranian Scientists Are the Best in the World
15:15 - How Advanced Are Iran’s Missiles?
16:55 - Why Israel Can’t Stop Iran’s Missiles
18:33 - How Iran’s Uses Navigation to Streamline Missiles
20:00 - Why the US Missile Interceptors Are Too Old
22:44 - What Does This Mean for other Gulf Nations?
25:00 - Why the UAE Will Never Be the Same
26:10 - Where Do We Go From Here?
27:15 - Why Russia is the Key to Stopping this Conflict
29:15 - Why Trump Will Declare A Victory without One
30:08 - Why Trump Will Go After Cuba
32:00 - Scott’s Upcoming Trip to Russia
33:15 - Final Thoughts
Scott Ritter | TRUMP is DEAD WRONG About U.S. Missiles & Stockpiles | Mar. 16, 2026
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Scott Ritter | Iran HITTING US BASES & ISRAEL LIKE NEVER BEFORE, Trump's Oil War Backfires | Mar. 9, 2026
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Scott Ritter unleashes on US and Israeli strikes on Iran's oil depots and details Iran's ongoing retaliation to the war of aggression entering the second week. Are we headed toward economic and military armageddon? Watch the stream in full as we break it all down.
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Scott Ritter unleashes on US and Israeli strikes on Iran's oil depots and details Iran's ongoing retaliation to the war of aggression entering the second week. Are we headed toward economic and military armageddon? Watch the stream in full as we break it all down.
