Larry Johnson: EU Joins US Sanctions on Iran - NATO Faces Collapse
Summary
Larry Johnson analyzes the escalating geopolitical crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that European sanctions against Iran are economically negligible due to minimal trade ties. He highlights the global energy shortage caused by the blockade, arguing that rising oil prices and empty US reserves will force Trump to de-escalate. The discussion also covers the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, where Russia is targeting infrastructure and European allies face economic collapse and potential direct retaliation.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and guest Larry Johnson arrival
Europe's sanctions on Iran and trade analysis
Critique of Bessent and Trump's domestic politics
South Korea deployment and Strait of Hormuz tensions
Global oil and diesel shortages and US reserves
Ukraine-Russia war: oil exports and empty shelves
European economic crisis and NATO's decline
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German drone attack, Merz, and industrial decline
Saudi Arabia weapons purchases and financial strain
Lebanon escalation and Jordan's security risks
US-Russia talks and Putin's conditions
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Zelensky's future and UK-US relations
European-Russia escalation and foreign mercenaries
Ukraine's military assets and US drone losses
Closing remarks and scheduling next episode
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