Danny Jones Podcast #385 - “Trump’s Worst Nightmare Just Came True” CIA Spy on Iran War | John Kiriakou
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Apr 6, 2026 
John Kiriakou, former CIA officer and Middle East expert, offers an inside-of-the-agency perspective. He discusses the Iran conflict, U.S. intelligence gaps inside Iran, risks around the Strait of Hormuz, how lobbying shapes policy, and the political fracture in America. Short, sharp takes on war powers, nuclear risks, and media-driven disinformation.
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Avoid Seizing Oil Or Blocking The Strait Itself
- Don't seize foreign natural resources or unilaterally blockade shipping; those are war crimes under international law.
- Kiriakou warns that Trump's X post suggesting taking Strait of Hormuz oil would be illegal and constitute sovereign theft.
JCPOA Provided Effective Constraints On Iran's Program
- The 2015 JCPOA provided intrusive random inspections, sealed facilities, and continuous cameras that effectively constrained Iran's weapons potential.
- Kiriakou calls the deal functional and blames Trump's withdrawal for weakening monitoring and stability.
TV Debate Labeling Israel's Response As Potential Genocide
- On Piers Morgan, Kiriakou argued Israel's military response crossed into potential genocide when it targeted civilians and infrastructure wholesale.
- He recounts telling Morgan that demolishing hospitals, homes, and mass displacement matches the legal definition of genocide.