In this video, political scientist and international relations expert John Mearsheimer explains why he believes a U.S. victory in the war against Iran is impossible. He analyzes Washington’s failed military strategies and shows why Trump’s negotiating position is deteriorating with every passing month. Mearsheimer concludes that Trump no longer has a viable strategy for winning […]
In this video, human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris and Russia expert John Helmer examine a surprising escalation: Why did Ukraine attack an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea—and who may be behind this new front? Their discussion moves from a tense meeting between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio to the question of whether Russia is […]
Human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris analyzes new satellite images and reports of Iranian missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases across West Asia. Just a few months ago, Washington declared Iran’s missile program “functionally destroyed” — yet the latest developments paint a very different picture. Several major U.S. bases are now reported to have […]
In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews author, economic researcher and journalist Dr. Shir Hever, who examines the deep contradictions shaping Israeli society and politics—from public support for war and the struggle over Netanyahu’s future to the ultra-Orthodox draft crisis, the blocked October 7 inquiry and growing economic pressure. The conversation then turns […]
Former U.S. presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich speaks with award-winning journalist Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone about Section 219 of the U.S. defense bill—a little-noticed provision that, in Kucinich’s assessment, could pave the way for a far-reaching merger of the U.S. and Israeli militaries. Kucinich describes the initiative as a “strategic trap” and warns of consequences […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and Prof. John Mearsheimer examine a war in which, according to Mearsheimer, Washington has no realistic strategy for victory. Their discussion focuses on further attacks against civilian infrastructure, Iran’s growing capacity for retaliation, and the dangers facing U.S. bases, oil routes, and the Gulf states’ vital water supplies. Mearsheimer draws […]
In this video, journalist and R2R correspondent Rami Yahia speaks with historian Dr. Navid Zarrinnal inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran about how the war changed Iranian society. Was the attack supposed to weaken and divide Iran—or did it achieve the exact opposite? The conversation examines shifting public attitudes, growing support for resistance and […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald examines the renewed escalation between the United States and Iran after the collapse of a ceasefire framework. At the center is a provocative question: How can a president who promised to end endless wars now be continuing the war against Iran himself? Greenwald analyzes the strategic importance […]
In his final report from Iran, human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris examines the escalation between Washington and Tehran. The starting point is an ultimatum from the Trump administration: according to Axios, Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz, give up control over transit, and pledge not to attack ships attempting to pass without […]