Nima Rostami Alkhorshid

1. What is your take on the Axios report about Putin urging Iran to accept a zero-enrichment deal with the U.S.?
2. How do you assess the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, particularly Netanyahu’s goal of regime change?
3. Do you think Netanyahu’s visit to the U.S. is related to Trump’s domestic issues like the Epstein file revelations?
4. How do you interpret the political dynamics in Washington regarding sanctions against Russia, especially Lindsey Graham’s push for “bone-crushing” measures?
5. What is your view on the implications of Trump sending limited military aid to Ukraine and how it affects the war's trajectory?

Mark Sleboda:

1. The Axios story lacks credible sources and fits a pattern of Western disinformation aimed at destabilizing Iran-Russia relations.
2. The 12-day war was an attempted decapitation strike by Israel but failed due to Iranian resilience and resulted in rallying public support around the government.
3. While Trump faces internal pressures, Netanyahu’s visit is more about leveraging U.S. support for further military action against Iran rather than covering up scandals.
4. U.S. lawmakers like Graham are pushing unrealistic sanctions that target global trade partners of Russia, showing ignorance of global market realities and likely to fail.
5. The U.S. is constrained militarily, especially in air defense capabilities, making any significant shift in Ukraine unlikely; sending minimal weapons is largely symbolic and ineffective.

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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. What are the crucial issues in the current U.S.-China relationship?
2. How do Chinese officials perceive the differences between the U.S. and China?
3. What is Europe’s stance on the Ukraine conflict, and how effective is it?
4. How do you view Trump’s foreign policy decisions regarding Brazil and Japan?
5. What is Iran’s position toward potential negotiations with the U.S.?

Amb. Chas Freeman:

1. The U.S. has chosen China as an adversary due to internal dissatisfaction, not global realities, with both political parties aligned against China despite its economic rise.
2. Chinese leaders see U.S. actions as irrational and driven by pride over losing dominance, misunderstanding China’s governance model and policies.
3. Europe is divided and lacks a coherent strategy in Ukraine, continuing ineffective support while ignoring greater humanitarian crises elsewhere.
4. Trump’s erratic behavior alienates allies like Brazil and Japan, undermining diplomacy and damaging long-standing international relationships.
5. Iran wants dialogue but sees no sincerity or guarantees from the U.S., which remains under Israeli influence, blocking meaningful engagement.

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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. What is the current situation in Ukraine, and why is Russia advancing?
2. How effective is Western support for Ukraine, especially regarding military aid?
3. Is Europe capable of standing up to Russia militarily?
4. What are the implications of Trump's policies toward Ukraine and Russia?
5. Is there a realistic path to ending the war in Ukraine?

Larry C. Johnson:

1. Russia is making significant advances in Ukraine due to superior military pressure, particularly in Zaporizhia and other regions, while Ukraine’s air defenses are overwhelmed.
2. Western support, including limited aid like 10 Patriot missiles, is insufficient against Russia’s scale of attacks and ineffective in halting its progress.
3. Europe is described as incapable of matching Russia militarily and appears increasingly divided or ineffective in responding to the crisis.
4. Trump’s erratic behavior and lack of coherent strategy raise concerns, with his actions seen as potentially worsening the conflict and global instability.
5. A military defeat of Ukraine seems likely unless there is a major shift, as Russia intensifies operations and aims to consolidate territorial gains.

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