G GREENWALD—Statements from Iranian officials suggest confidence in their military capabilities and a readiness to escalate the conflict further if necessary. Their emphasis on air defense vulnerabilities in Israel and plans for “next phases” of battle signal a willingness to engage in sustained asymmetric warfare rather than a quick resolution.
EDITOR—A playground for the sociopathic global rich, and a den of hypocrisy and appalling depravity, Dubai, the hyper-Las Vegas of the Middle East, is now collapsing from within in the wake of Iran’s righteous assault.
DW—The video features a detailed discussion with Scott Ritter on the escalating conflict in the Middle East, focusing on the recent Israeli attack on Iran’s South Pars Asalu refinery and the broader geopolitical and strategic consequences. Ritter emphasizes the coordinated nature of the attack with the United States and warns about the grave repercussions for Gulf Arab states—Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait—that have allied with the U.S. and Israel. He argues that Iran’s response will be severe and systemic, targeting the entire regional energy infrastructure, including oil fields and desalination plants, which are critical for survival in these arid countries.
Ritter paints a bleak picture of the Gulf monarchies, describing them as corrupt, illegitimate, and heavily dependent on foreign workers and foreign military support. He decries their complicity in the conflict and predicts their eventual downfall due to their failure to protect their people and infrastructure. The discussion also covers the military dynamics of the conflict, especially the underestimated strength of Hezbollah in Lebanon and its potential to inflict devastating losses on Israel, particularly in a potential ground invasion scenario.
BRIAN BERLETIC—Today, the Western media openly admits that ongoing long-range drone strikes deep inside Russian territory and maritime drone strikes on Russian energy exports are being carried out by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) — all while the US continues to pose as some sort of impartial “mediator” of the conflict.
In addition to this, the US is now preparing its European proxies for a more direct and dangerous role in the fighting inside Ukraine, shifting state funding away from serving the European public and toward military spending specifically aimed at Russia.
The US is seeking to whittle away key partners of the Russian-Chinese-led multipolar world until only Russia and China remain.
DH—Pepe Escobar joins the show to discuss reports of US Navy in retreat as Iran’s war maneuvers send Trump scrambling for a face saving move. Meanwhile, Russia & BRICS are engaging in naval drills themselves as the risk of global confrontation enters a new phase. What is the impact of Trump’s Iran Nightmare on the world? Watch the show to find out!
