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…
Alexander Dugin: How Iran Won the War Against Israel and America. The new Middle East reality.
by Alexander Dugin [6-17-2026]. (RAD: Alexander Dugin is a highly respected Russian philosopher. As such, he often ties things together in ways that others don’t see, as he has done here. – RAD) Alexander Dugin explains how Iran has emerged victorious in its war against Israel and the United States, and why this dramatic shift…
Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali: Iran’s Final WARNING to Trump Over Hormuz-Will the US–Iran War Restart??
by Transition Protocol [6-16-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). Iran sent the United States a secret, coded warning – and repeated it three times through Pakistan – just as the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz heads to signing. In this exclusive breakdown, Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali reveal the hidden terms behind the agreement: the…
Alastair Crooke: Post-Iran war: The end of an era, not to decline, but as a trigger to abrupt change
by Alastair Crooke [6-15-2026] Alastair Crooke(bio). Trump’s chokehold on oil, tariffs, and tech backfired – forging a new era of self-sufficient economies and generational confrontation. Professor Michael Hudson, in a recent discussion, takes issue with those who speak today of the ‘decline of the U.S. hegemon’. A decline implies something goes up and down, Hudson says,…
Pepe Escobar, Danny Haiphong: Trump CAVES to Iran Strike Threat, Israel FURIOUS – Is War OVER?
by Danny Haiphong [6-15-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). (RAD: This is an excellent analysis of what has been behind getting the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ready to be signed by the US & Iran. Pepe explains the events that finally forced Trump to agree to this MoU. Of course, everyone is concerned whether the US will abide…