In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris analyzes the first days of the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. Drawing on satellite images, media reports, and military developments, he explains why the conflict may be unfolding very differently than many expect—and which events in its early days […]
In this video, human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris and political analyst Rami Yahia analyze the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several family members—and the possible consequences for Iran’s succession process and nuclear policy. Was the killing of the man who issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons a strategic turning point in an […]
On February 28, 2026, Israel announced what it called “preemptive” strikes on Iran — shortly after, Donald Trump described the operation as a joint U.S.–Israeli action. But was this truly an act of self-defense, or the beginning of a dangerous regional escalation? In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris examines the […]
In this episode of The Source, our host and supporting editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and best-selling author Vijay Prashad about the release of the Epstein files, the widening fallout across the United States and Europe, and what it reveals about elite networks and political power. The conversation then turns to Iran, where escalating […]
In this explosive conversation, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with Dr. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran about the rising tensions between Washington and Tehran — and whether something deeper may be unfolding behind the scenes. As the Epstein files resurface and political pressure intensifies in the United States, questions […]
One week after the release of more than three million pages from the Epstein Files, Benjamin Netanyahu announced his sixth trip to Washington since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Officially, the visit centers on Iran negotiations. Yet the timing coincides with explosive new material, growing domestic pressure, and an increasingly volatile political climate […]
As rhetoric toward Iran intensified in Washington, major Western media outlets published coverage that framed military escalation as increasingly inevitable. Key context on international agreements, legal constraints and prior acts of escalation was largely absent from the narrative. Dimitri Lascaris analyzes specific examples to show how selective framing and journalistic omissions contribute to the normalization […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald interviews Prof. John Mearsheimer, an American political scientist at the University of Chicago, about the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and its far-reaching geopolitical implications. The discussion also covers the latest developments in Ukraine and the growing tensions with China and Iran. It further explores shifts […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald investigates how Netanyahu’s speech was met with a largely empty chamber as dozens of countries, including many from Latin America and Africa, deliberately left in protest against what they consider to be Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This video was produced by System Update and published on the […]