Larry Johnson: Iran Launches Missile Barrage: Swift Retaliation After U.S. Strikes
Summary
Larry Johnson analyzes the US military strikes on Iran, noting civilian casualties and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The discussion highlights the failure of economic sanctions due to Iranian trade with China and Russia, alongside a global diesel shortage impacting the US and European economies. Johnson argues that US escalation is counterproductive, strengthening Iranian sovereignty and support from the Global South, while also touching on Russia’s stance in Ukraine and the declining relevance of Western-led institutions like the UN.
Topics discussed
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US strikes on Iran: Targets and civilian casualties
Iranian missile retaliation and US base attacks
CENTCOM activation and economic fallout
Analysis of US military bases and HIMARS range
Escalation risks and diesel fuel shortages
Naval strikes, Tomahawk inventory, and Israel
Failure of economic sanctions and global support
SCO summit and diplomatic backing for Iran
US credibility and potential Jordanian uprising
US strategic quagmire and Trump's war aims
Global fuel crisis and Iraq troop extension rejection
China-Iran relations and economic positioning
Currency shifts and dollar weakness
Attacks on Bahrain and Turkey-Iran diplomacy
Mecca Defensive Alliance and US isolation
Sponsors and Trump's dismissal of MOU
Army Secretary resignation and troop strain
House Speaker comments on Iranian negotiations
UN reform and rise of BRICS/SCO
Pressure on Israel and Netanyahu's domestic position
Russian mobilization claims and Ukraine escalation
US-Russia relations and G20 relevance
Sponsors and Russian rhetoric on food security
European economic collapse and closing remarks
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