Larry Johnson: The Trap is Set: America’s Confrontation with Iran is Unwinnable, Iran Quits NPT?
Summary
Larry Johnson and the host analyze escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey, comparing Israel's military posture to a dangerous game of Russian roulette. The discussion covers the geopolitical shifts in Syria, including the Kurdish situation and Syria's potential entry into a new Middle East defense pact. They also examine the global energy crisis, noting that the US is pushing the world into a "funnel" as strategic petroleum reserves deplete. Finally, the episode addresses the Houthi blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and its economic impact on Saudi Arabia.
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Sponsors: Perk, Liquid I.V., and Cologuard
Introduction and greeting guest Larry Johnson
Israel-Turkey tensions and military comparison
Trump's role and the ambiguity of Syrian borders
The Kurdish people: division and foreign exploitation
Map analysis: Israeli occupation and 'Zionist math'
Russian positions and Larry's anecdote on Turkey/Greece
Iran's NPT status and US economic pressure strategy
Sponsors: Perk and Modafinil (Mod)
Status of US military bases in West Asia
Oil supply crisis: Phases 1-3 and market manipulation
West Bank settlement expansion and regional silence
Iran-Iraq security MOU and intelligence in Kurdistan
Houthi attacks on Saudi/US assets in Yemen
Sponsors: Perk and Noom weight loss
Houthi capabilities and Saudi economic pressure
Syria joining defense pact and US narrative shift
Mediation efforts and Russia's role in Syria
Closing remarks and final sponsors
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