Twice a week, award-winning journalist Afshin Rattansi and his team go underground to cover geopolitics and current affairs from a perspective you won’t find in the mainstream media, with some of the most high-profile guests.
Iran war: Dubai poses a threat to West’s position, media happy with what’s happening – Habib Al Mulla
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Habib Al Mulla, Founder of Habib Al Mulla and Partners and one of the UAE’s most respected legal authorities. He discusses the NATO-aligned media’s coverage of Dubai as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, as well as the motives behind the narratives. He examines the state of international law as the US and Israel attack Iran, while Iran continues to attack Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He also discusses whether the UAE might join the US-Israel coalition, the GCC’s assertions that US bases are not being used for operations against Iran, and why Iran is targeting civilian infrastructure in the Gulf – along with much more.
War on Iran: Former CENTCOM commander challenged by Afshin Rattansi in heated interview
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), William Fallon. In a heated interview, Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the justifications for the US-Israel War on Iran, the Minab Girls School strike which killed 175+, the parallels between this war of aggression and the 2003 Iraq War, the regional destabilization unleashed on the Gulf States by the US-Israeli war, and much more.
Gulf states being pressured to join war on Iran to create ‘new Middle East’ – Dr. Abdulaziz Alghashian
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Abdulaziz Alghashian, Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum. Can the Gulf States trust the US after it, along with Israel, unleashed destructive regional destabilization with the war on Iran? Is the US using Gulf States’ bases as Iran claims? How big of a threat is the so-called ‘Greater Israel’ plan to the Gulf States? Can they maintain neutrality after the alleged genocide in Gaza and war on Iran? All this and more on this episode of Going Underground.
‘This is not our war’: UAE navigates instability amid US-Israeli war on Iran (Mohammed Baharoon)
In this episode, we speak with Mohammed Baharoon, the director-general of the Dubai Public Policy Research Center. What is the situation on the ground in Dubai as Iranian missiles and drones continue to target UAE? What is the state of the GCC’s alliance with the US after it plunged the region into its most destabilizing war yet? Why has BRICS disappointingly not stepped up to mediate the crisis? What is the state of the Abraham Accords following the Gaza genocide and Israel’s wars on Iran? Are there any chances for peace and negotiations? All this and more on Going Underground.
Assault on Iran: ‘The American people don’t want this war’ Afshin Rattansi challenges Capt. James Fanell
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Captain James Fanell, the Former Director of Intelligence of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Why did US President Donald Trump start this unpopular war against Iran? Was it dragged in by Israel? Is America heading for victory or disaster? Why are the US and Israel targeting schools and hospitals in Iran? All this and more on this episode of Going Underground.
Will the Epstein files be the end of the British royal family?
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Rt. Hon. Norman Baker, former UK Home Office Minister for Crime Prevention and Privy Councilor to King Charles III. How has the Epstein Files revelations about Peter Mandelson shaken the political establishment’s power in Britain? How morally bankrupt is Keir Starmer and the political establishment? What was the Royal Family’s role in protecting Prince Andrew from the consequences of his crimes? Will the Epstein files be the end of the British monarchy? All this and more on this episode of Going Underground.