The ongoing confrontation between Iran and the alliance of United States and Israel has escalated into one of the most dangerous crises in the Middle East.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴In this interview, Iranian political analyst and professor Foad Izadi discusses the impact of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the situation inside the country, and how Iran is preparing for what could become a long regional war.We discuss the daily life of ordinary Iranians under the attacks, strikes on oil depots and refineries, and the diplomatic stance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding Iran’s relations with neighboring Gulf countries.Izadi also responds to reports from the United States National Intelligence Council suggesting that bombing campaigns or decapitation strikes would not change the Iranian government. We examine the statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that military operations will continue despite diplomatic messaging.Key topics in this interview include:• How the war is affecting everyday life inside Iran• US-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure• President Pezeshkian’s diplomatic strategy toward regional neighbors• The role of the IRGC’s drone and missile capabilities• Whether Iran is preparing for a long war of attrition• The role of Iran’s regional allies including Hezbollah and Hamas• The impact of the war on Palestine and Gaza• Whether the Global South can play a role in supporting Iran• Izadi’s message to Americans about propaganda and public perception of the warProfessor Izadi argues that despite political tensions, Iranians do not hate Americans, and that the conflict is rooted in geopolitical power struggles rather than hostility between peoples.This interview provides an important perspective rarely heard in Western media about the US-Israel-Iran war and the broader Middle East crisis.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

In this interview, political scientist and Middle East scholar Norman Finkelstein discusses the ongoing US-Israeli attack on Iran and explains why the current crisis is fundamentally different from the 2003 Iraq War.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Finkelstein argues that while the Iraq invasion in 2003 primarily reflected US strategic interests, the current escalation with Iran is driven largely by the interests of Israel, with the United States playing a supporting role.He also reflects on the differences between the massive anti-war mobilization during the Iraq War and the protests emerging today against the Iran war. According to Finkelstein, the 2003 demonstrations were largely activist-driven, while the current protests appear more spontaneous and organic.Topics discussedWhy the Iran war differs from the Iraq War in 2003Internal military debates within the US establishmentIsrael’s role in shaping the conflictAnti-war protests then and nowWhat this conflict means for the Middle EastThis conversation offers historical context and political analysis at a critical moment in the escalating confrontation involving the US, Israel, and Iran.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

Former US diplomat and China expert Chas W. Freeman Jr. joins us to analyze the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States.In this interview, Freeman breaks down the first eight days of the war, the military and political dynamics shaping the conflict, and what it could mean for the future of the Middle East.We also discuss the recent statement by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announcing a conditional halt to strikes against Gulf countries. Is this a strategic decision by Tehran to isolate Washington and Tel Aviv while opening diplomatic channels with Gulf states?Topics covered in this interview:Chas Freeman’s assessment of the first 8 days of the US-Israeli attack on IranIran’s military and political strategy in the warWhy President Pezeshkian announced a conditional halt to strikes on Gulf countriesAre Gulf states independent enough to challenge US pressure?Is Iran trying to separate Gulf monarchies from US-Israeli strategy?What this war means for the balance of power in the Middle EastFreeman, a former US Assistant Secretary of Defense official and ambassador, offers a rare insider perspective on the strategic calculations behind the conflict.