BREAKING: FRANCE BURNS,TANKERS ABLAZE IN HORMUZ & SAUDI APACHE SHOT DOWN - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
Oct 18, 2026 · 56m
Summary
This episode features Larry Johnson discussing escalating civil unrest in France driven by cost-of-living crises and the widening gap between European leaders and citizens. The conversation shifts to the Middle East, analyzing the depletion of U.S. interceptor stocks, the strategic failure of Gulf states’ security reliance on Washington, and the intensifying conflict in Yemen where Ansar Allah forces are nearing Taiz. Johnson also critiques the Trump administration’s ad hoc military strategy, noting the firing of a Central Command general for intelligence fabrication and the potential for n…
Topics discussed
Sponsorships: Perk, Citizens Bank, and Gymshark
Civil unrest and cost of living crisis in France
Macron's response and the disconnect with European leaders
Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks and oil supply disruption
Yemen conflict: Saudi Apache shot down and Taiz siege
Houthi military advantage and Saudi diplomatic efforts
US Navy presence near Pakistan and Iranian trade routes
Gulf states' security illusion and US interceptor stockpiles
Sponsorships: Perk and Gymshark
Calculating remaining US Patriot missile inventory
Trump's ad hoc policies and internal intelligence fraud
JD Vance defends administration against Tucker Carlson
US diesel shortage and international refinery economics
Pakistan's role in Yemen and conflicting intelligence reports
Potential US-Israeli coordination and Israeli elections
US aircraft carrier deployment and military readiness
Sponsorship: Perk
Interceptor depletion rates and GCC diplomatic efforts
Saudi airport closures and reduced airstrike frequency
Final updates on Taiz and potential US offensive
Sponsorships: Citizens Bank and Perk
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