After helping to overthrow leader Bashar al-Assad, Israel destroyed Syria's military capabilities and is seizing territory, annexing the Golan Heights and occupying more land. The Al-Qaeda-linked Salafi-jihadist rebels who now rule Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have allowed Israel to do this. HTS leader (and former Al-Qaeda chief) Abu Mohammad al ... Show More
Apr 25
US-Israeli war on Iran caused biggest oil crisis in history, endangering world economy
The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the largest oil supply shock in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Ben Norton explains how the attacks by Trump and Netanyahu, and the ensuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have unleashed an energy crisis that co ... Show More
21m 47s
Apr 21
US economy is based on Ponzi scheme that could collapse, warns economist Michael Hudson
There are growing signs that the United States may be on the verge of another major financial crisis, one that could start in the $3 trillion private credit market, which is already seeing significant turmoil, before spreading to other sectors. Geopolitical Economy Report editor ... Show More
34m 8s
Apr 17
Why is Trump blockading Iran's blockade? This is the crazy, and dangerous, US strategy
The peace talks held between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan failed. Despite a temporary, two-week ceasefire Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ben Norton explains the USA's strategy, and how it is targeting China and A ... Show More
27m 59s
Dec 2024
EXCLUSIVE: 'This Needs to Stop' - UN Special Envoy's Warning to Israel Over Attacks on Syria
In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Geir Pedersen, the UN's top official on Syria, to discuss the fall of Assad, Israel's seizure of Syrian land, the role of Jolani, and whether the UN failed the Syrian people. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ... Show More
12m 24s
Dec 2024
The Fall of Assad & What it Means for The Mid East (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
<p>The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, ending a 55-year dynasty begun by his father, dramatically shifts the pieces on the chessboard of the Middle East. The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is armed and backed by Turkey and was onc ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2025
Is Syria Heading for Democracy or Another Dictatorship?
In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Syrian official Qutaiba Idlbi, who discusses Al-Sharaa's upcoming appearance at the United Nations, responds to Israel's relentless assault on Syria, and defends the new Syrian government's track record. SUBSCRIBE TO ... Show More
34m 44s