Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Larry Johnson: Decision Has Been Made to Attack Iran
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Feb 10, 2026 Larry Johnson, former CIA analyst and State Department counterterrorism official who runs Sonar21, outlines signs Washington is gearing up for military action against Iran. He discusses intelligence warnings, US force posture and regional fallout. The conversation also covers Iran's missile and drone capabilities, and the roles of Russia, China and Israel in the unfolding crisis.
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China & Russia Shift The Tactical Balance
- China and Russia are supplying advanced radar and air defenses to Iran and will conduct joint naval exercises near the Arabian Sea.
- That support changes the tactical environment and complicates any U.S.-led strike.
Vilification Limits Diplomatic Options
- Political and media hostility in the West fuels a simplistic, vilifying narrative toward adversaries like Iran.
- Glenn Diesen and Larry Johnson say that lack of nuanced political thinking pushes conflict over diplomatic management.
Post‑9/11 Ignorance About Muslim Sects
- Johnson recounts SOCOM's post-9/11 ignorance about Sunni vs. Shia distinctions.
- He notes the U.S. repeatedly enabled Sunni extremist proxies while ignoring Iran's fight against the same groups.