Larry Johnson: "Complex Ambush": Iran Claims Capture of Classified American Underwater Drone
Summary
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating conflict in West Asia, including US strikes on Iranian tankers and Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. He discusses the economic fallout, such as rising oil prices, and the futility of US sanctions on Iran. The conversation also covers the Ukraine war, noting that Russian officials view US negotiators as untrustworthy after broken agreements.
Topics discussed
Intro and check-in with Larry in Russia
US attacks on Iranian tankers and regional escalation
Assessment of US economic pressure and military threats
Iran captures US autonomous underwater vessel
Iranian missile strategy and warning to US Navy
Sanctions on Iranian airlines and currency shifts
Status of CIA bases in the Middle East
Yemeni Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic reactions from Turkey and Pakistan
Rising oil prices and US support for Saudi Arabia
Operation Freedom and tanker smuggling dynamics
Predictions for US warship strikes and Trump's ego
Russian concerns over potential nuclear use
UK sanctions on Israel and US diplomatic stance
Ukraine-Russia talks and Trump's credibility issues
Deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea
Assessment of Witkoff and Kushner's diplomatic efforts
New peace terms and pressure for Ukrainian elections
Ukraine's NATO bid and European influence
Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Jordan
US military options and the Patriot interceptor crisis
Russian perception of Trump and North Korean drones
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