Larry Johnson: Ansarallah Seizes Mokha Port as Missiles Target Saudi King Khalid Airbase
Summary
Larry Johnson and his co-host analyze the Houthi offensive in Yemen, noting that Saudi-backed forces are suffering major defeats despite US advisory support. The discussion highlights the strategic implications for Iran, including the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, which is driving up global energy prices and threatening the US economy. They also address the disconnect between European political elites and public sentiment, particularly regarding the rise of the AfD in Germany, and question the US military's readiness and strategic coherence in the r…
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Introduction and date correction
Houthi advances in Yemen and Russian expert reaction
US vs IRGC advisors and Saudi military performance
Monty Python reference and Saudi propaganda debunked
Houthi control of Bab el-Mandab and regional reactions
Houthi victory in Mocha and tribal dynamics
Oil prices, mortgage rates, and US economic impact
US bond yields and failure of military advisors
Yemen's stronger position and coffee culture
Iranian capture of US underwater drones
War as geography lesson and Russian army parallels
Strait of Hormuz blockade and US retaliation hesitation
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Continued fighting in Yemen and Pakistani response
Saudi need for a deal and threat to Jizan refinery
Jordan's stability and US military limitations
The 'Houthi Spring' and Bahrain security vacuum
German politics, AfD rise, and Merz comparison
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Pipeline attack and domestic pressure on Trump
JD Vance report and path to de-escalation
Munitions depletion and nuclear deterrence myths
Vessel strikes and closing remarks
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