Shaun Newman Podcast #1014 - Larry C. Johnson
Mar 11, 2026
Larry C. Johnson, former CIA analyst and counterterrorism deputy turned security consultant and commentator. He discusses legality and motives behind strikes on Iran. He contrasts great power behavior, explains regional military dynamics like the Strait of Hormuz, and explores economic fallout including de-dollarization. He also critiques intelligence narratives and media access around the conflict.
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Attack On Iran Is An Illegal Unjustified War
- Larry C. Johnson calls the US/Israeli attack on Iran an illegal, unjustified war that he says will end Donald Trump's presidency.
- He argues there was no military necessity and frames it as a moral and legal failure comparable to starting WWII by attacking Poland.
Iran Is Not The Top Sponsor Of Terrorism According To US Data
- Johnson disputes the narrative that Iran is the top sponsor of terrorism and cites US government casualty statistics showing most terrorist fatalities are caused by Sunni groups.
- He points to CIA/State Department country reports and blames Gulf monarchies for funding Sunni extremist violence.
Iran Holds Strategic Leverage Over Global Energy Flows
- Johnson warns Iran holds leverage via the Strait of Hormuz and critical exports: oil, LNG, and fertilizer components.
- He details how Iran damaged Western early-warning radars and reduced missile warning times for Israel.