Peter Hanseler, René Zittlau: Iran Defeats the US — Reflections
by Peter Haenseler [6-18-2026]. Peter Hänseler is a Swiss geopolitical analyst and freelance journalist who reports from Moscow. Born in 1964 in Zurich, he holds a J.D. (lic. iur.) and Ph.D. (Dr. iur.) from the University of Zurich Law School, as well as a Master in International Commercial Law (LL.M.) from Georgetown University Law School. His professional background includes working as a research assistant for Professor Heinrich…
Iranian Delegation Leaves Talks With US After Trump’s Threats
by Sputnik [6-21-2026]. (RAD: It is not clear whether the Iranian delegation is still in Switzerland or has left for Iran. I saw a short video clip showing them leaving from the negotiations. Someone else said they returned to their hotel, which they would need to do even if returning to Iran. Iran’s Tasnim news…
Pepe Escobar: Deconstructing the MoU & Trump
by Pepe Escobar [6-21-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). Iran’s Ghalibaf totally pistol-whipped the Emperor of Barbaria (Trump): “Do they not think to themselves that if their threats had achieved anything, they would not have reached today’s desperation? We do not take American threats seriously. They had better be careful with their statements. Our armed forces are ready…
Pepe Escobar: What the Iran-US MoU is all about
by Pepe Escobar [6-17-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). From Tehran’s point of view, that’s a whole new ball game. They survived everything that not one, but two nuclear powers threw at them. They have no trust whatsover about anything coming from Barbaria. At the supremely irrelevant G7 in Evian, the Emperor of Barbaria proclaimed to the room…
Larry Johnson: US and Iran will not Meet in Switzerland… Israel Derails the Negotiation
by Larry Johnson [6-19-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Well, that didn’t take long. If you placed a wager on the Polymarket that Iran and the US would fail to meet in Switzerland on Friday, then go collect your winnings and send me a tip. Israel ignored Donald Trump’s request that it halt military operations in Lebanon…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: Why Was the Venue Moved from Islamabad to Switzerland? Sources Warn!
by Transition Protocol [6-17-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). Iran and the US are set to sign a memorandum of understanding this Friday, June 19, at Bürgenstock in Switzerland – and our sources say an Israeli plot to derail it may be hanging over the ceremony. In this episode, Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali, and Larry…
Richard Wolff, Glenn Diesen: US Defeat in Iran and End of the US Empire
by Glenn Diesen [6-17-2026]. (RAD: This is a very thought provoking discussion that deserves our attention. Professor Wolf identifies a feature of capitalism that is generally not understood. It inevitably leads to widening the gap between the poor & the rich. He takes a look at the Chinese hybrid system of capitalism & socialism. How…
Trump signs memorandum of understanding with Iran
by RT [6-17-2026]. (RAD: Although both the US & Iran have signed this MoU, there are some difference between this version and what Larry Johson published, although they are similar. We probably have to wait for Iran to publish an official version of the MoU that was signed by both sides. – RAD) The 14-point…
Larry Johnson: What Triggered Trump to Make the Deal with Iran?
by Larry Johnson [6-18-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). To quote James Carville, “Its the economy stupid!” On Monday I wrote: So the question we ought to ask is why did Donald Trump blink and accept the proposal that Iran proffered way back in April? I think there are several reasons, but the principal one is that…
Trump’s Iran truce marks a defeat for American power
by Dmitry Trenin [6-16-2026]. Dmitry Trenin is a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). He served in the Armed Forces of the USSR and the Russian Federation,…
Iran declares victory over US
by RT [6-18-2026]. The newly signed memorandum of understanding is a “record of US failure,” Tehran’s chief negotiator has said. The newly signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is a diplomatic victory for Tehran secured through strength and is evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its military objectives, Iranian officials…
Russia wants to reset Persian Gulf security – Can it?
by Murad Sadygzade [6-17-2026]. (RAD: Notice how this Russian approach builds on finding ways for everyone to cooperate and resolve their differences & challenges through constructive dialogue. This is a significant difference for how the US sows division & chaos to project power favorable only to the US with its endless wars. – RAD) Murad…