Alastair Crooke: Russia hearing the European clamour for war, announces it is ready
by Alastair Crooke [7-2-2026] Alastair Crooke(bio). Russia has now made the strategic decision in response to prepare for war in Europe. The de-escalation framework that unfolded in the U.S.-Iran Lucerne talks largely stayed true to the original Iranian 10-point plan. Meanwhile, President Trump and Vice-President Vance deliberately muddy the waters, claiming that Iran has already…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING Iran’s Secret Memo Lands in Riyadh; Iran Is ‘Ready for War’
by Transition Protocol [7-1-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). A confidential Iranian memo – hand-carried to Riyadh by Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi – and one word that decides what happens next: “provoked.” Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, and Zulfiqar Ali with what a source at the negotiating table shared just one hour before recording. Also in this…
Larry Johnson: Ukraine’s Desperate Propaganda Campaign While Russia Advances along the Entire Front
by Larry Johnson [6-30-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Volodymyr Zelensky and his Western backers have launched a desperate 40-day “campaign of terrors” – which includes a mix of military escalations and a massive information/psyops operation designed to portray Russia as collapsing and Putin as facing an imminent uprising or coup. The goal is to force Russia into a…
Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING The MOU ‘Coma’ Was Fake-Iran, Oman and Pakistan’s SECRET Gulf Plan
by Transition Protocol [6-30-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). Sources on Transition Protocol claim that Iran and Oman have already moved toward controlling the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most important oil chokepoint – with Pakistan and China allegedly backing a broader post-U.S. Gulf security architecture. In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali and Pepe Escobar examine whether the…
US-Israel-Iran Conflict Spurs Rapid Growth in Iran’s Rare Earth Industry
by New Rules [6-30-2026]. (RAD: When it comes to rare earth processing, Iran is doing what the US isn’t or hasn’t dedicated the technical knowledge & resources to accomplish. Iran is demonstrating major technical capabilities in this area & many other areas. Many years ago they made a decision to enhance their advanced scientific &…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali – BREAKING Saudis Told the US to Leave; Iran’s Victory Starts at Khamenei’s Funeral
by Transition Protocol [6-29-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Ex-CIA officer Larry Johnson and Dr. Zulfiqar Ali reveal that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have privately told the United States to vacate its Gulf bases within 9-10 months – as the Strait of Hormuz enters its fifth month of disruption, choking an estimated 20% of the world’s oil.…
Scott Ritter: Peace in Ukraine Will Be Won on the Battlefield
by Scott Ritter [6-25-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). At SPIEF 2026, Putin ignored Ukrainian provocations to celebrate Russia’s prosperity before stating bluntly that peace would be won on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table. There has been much discussion in western circles about the need for, and prospects of, a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in…
Scott Ritter: Ukraine and the End of NATO
by Scott Ritter [6-26-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). I have been invited to speak at a conference in Istanbul on “World Security and the NATO Conference., hosted by the Global Civilizations Initiative Research Center. These are my prepared remarks. As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year, it is high time that the nations…
Larry Johnson: Strait of Hormuz Remains Open for Those Who Adhere to PGSA Protocols, But Global Economy Faces Inflationary Shock
by Larry Johnson [6-28-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). After an exchange of missiles and drones on Saturday, the US backed down and declined to continue striking Iran. Qatar reportedly intervened to broker a new ceasefire. The US and Iran, in response to Qatar’s intervention, agreed to halt attacks against each other and plan to meet in…
Vijay Prashad, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING: Pakistan’s Secret WARNING to Israel & IRAN Just Took the Strait of Hormuz
by Transition Protocol [6-26-2026]. (RAD: This is another one of those must see discussions. Vijay brings a wealth of insights about so many fast moving changes in the Middle East & the Persian Gulf, including China, Russia, India, Turkey & many others. The power structures are changing in significant ways. The US will also no…
Larry Johnson: Dire Straits… Not the Band – Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Reality
by Larry Johnson [6-25-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump claimed that a record volume of oil was flowing through the Strait of Hormuz following the recent US-Iran ceasefire deal. He announced that 19 million barrels of oil had moved through the strait the previous day (Tuesday). He highlighted that…
Jeffrey Sachs, Glenn Diesen: The Greater Israel Project is Collapsing
by Glenn Diesen [6-25-2026]. (RAD: This is an excellent discussion about Israel from the time of its founding & why Israel has been the source of constant wars in the region. He also explains why Israel wants to overthrow Iran. Support for Israel in the US is diminishing. – RAD)