Alastair Crooke, Danny Haiphong: Iran OBLITERATES US Air Base & HIMARS, Trump’s War IMPLODING
by Danny Haiphong [7-13-2026] Alastair Crooke(bio). (RAD: Alastair Crooke shares a lot of valuable insights about the tragic conflicts between the US, Israel, Iran & the Persian Gulf, based upon his extensive diplomatic involvement in the Middle East. The Iranians have a long term strategy and are deep thinkers who understand the dynamics of all…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: America Is Running OUT of War Fuel; Will the US and Iran Go Back to War IN 14 HOURS?
by Transition Protocol [7-13-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? While Washington and Tehran trade contradictory claims – and after Iranian strikes on a Cyprus-flagged ship triggered a 140-target US missile assault and Iranian retaliation across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman – ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson lays out the…
Larry Johnson – Part II: The Sour Crude Problem: How Long Can the Salt Caverns Keep Bridging the Gap?
by Larry Johnson [7-10-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). This is a follow-up from my previous piece. My goal is to explain why the current structure of the US refinery industry has created a dangerous dependence on the import of high sulphur oil aka sour crude. The heart of the matter is the middle distillates from which…
Larry Johnson: Another American Ex-Pat’s View of Russia
by Larry Johnson [7-11-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). John McKeller is a retired American who lives in Russia. Here is his story Larry recently posted remarks by an American expat who shared his perceptions of life in Russia. In a follow-on to that post, Larry graciously offered to publish my commentary on the topic. My goal…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s lesson from beyond the grave
by Murad Sadygzade [7-10-2026]. Murad Sadygzade is the President of the Middle East Studies’ Center in Moscow, a research institution dedicated to understanding the complexities of the Middle East. He is a visiting Lecturer at HSE University, RANEPA, and MGIMO University (Odintsovo), ensuring future generations are informed about the region. Engaging in high-level discussions as an expert of…
Vijay Prashad, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- IRAN May Just QUIT the Nuclear Treaty NOW; Will Iran Attack US Bases in Iraq Next? WARNING
by Transition Talks [7-10-2026] Vijay Prashad(bio). (RAD: This discussion also shows how important it is to consider insights of experts who have an indepth understanding of the cultures & history for specific regions of the world. This is especially true when negotiating with stake holders in another culture that is different than our own. There…
Larry Johnson – The Sour Crude Problem: Why America’s Refineries Depend on Imports and Why It is Relevant to the Strait of Hormuz
by Larry Johnson [7-10-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). The US/Israeli war with Iran has focused the world’s attention on oil because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. When the war started I thought oil was just oil. Okay… I was ignorant. But over the course of the last four months I have received quite…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- Pepe EXPOSES Iran’s Warning; One More Strike and We Leave the NPT; Will Iran Build the Bomb?
by Transition Protocol [7-9-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: There is a lot to unpack here & you are encouraged to listen to the full discussion. A few points. Although Trump has been saying that Iran is begging for negotiations to resume, it is Trump who is begging Pakistan to get Iran back to…
Pepe Escobar, Danny Haiphong: Trump Begins ALL-OUT WAR, Iran’s Hypersonic Missiles SMASH Qatar & Jordan
by Danny Haiphong [7-9-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). (RAD: No matter how you look at it, for Trump to restart bombing Iran before the funeral services for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were over was a huge mistake!!! The Iranians, Global South & most of the world outside of the US orbit are even more fed up with…
Pepe Escobar: How Khamenei’s last act is defeating NATOstan
by Pepe Escobar [7-9-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). We interrupt this program to announce that the MoU cat has left its coma – and has virtually flatlined. That was entirely predictable. Baboon of Barbaria and his minions broke their pledge to waive oil sanctions on Iran. The commitment was revoked by the Treasury Dept. They broke the wobbly ceasefire…
Larry Johnson: Trump Declares MoU With Iran is Dead
by Larry Johnson [7-9-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: Trump is committing suicide. – RAD) The drama over the Strait of Hormuz escalated on Wednesday with Donald Trump declaring the MoU with Iran is dead and vowed more attacks on Iran. Trump continues to insist that Iran has no right to interfere with any ship trying…
Larry Johnson: Unbridled Delusions Regarding Iran and Ukraine
by Larry Johnson [7-8-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Lots going on tonight. The biggest news is that the US has once again violated the MoU by attacking Iran. To understand the extent of this violation it is essential to recall what is stated in paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United…