Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Forces Trump Into Concession – War Price Unbearable

Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Forces Trump Into Concession – War Price Unbearable

From Dialogue Works by Nima Rostami Alkhorshid

June 12, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the escalating US-Iran crisis, military actions, and diplomatic negotiations.

Dive into the escalating US-Iran crisis and complex back-channel negotiations. Despite claims of an imminent deal, the US is launching a multi-day campaign of surgical strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. We analyze Iran's upgraded air defenses, their interception of US cruise missiles, and significant retaliatory strikes on Israeli bases. The discussion breaks down Iran's core demands: lifting sanctions, unfreezing assets, and halting Israeli aggression in Lebanon and Gaza. We also explore erratic diplomatic messaging from Washington, the mediation roles of Qatar and Pakistan, and why a ground invasion or nuclear escalation remains a dangerous illusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Nima Rostami Alkhorshid

Guest: Larry Johnson

Topics covered

  • US-Iran crisis
  • back-channel negotiations
  • military strikes
  • Iran's air defenses
  • diplomatic messaging
  • sanctions
  • retaliatory strikes

Keywords

  • US-Iran relations
  • surgical strikes
  • Iran air defenses
  • sanctions
  • diplomatic negotiations
  • retaliation
  • military conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Qatar, Pakistan

Places: Iran, US, Strait of Hormuz, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza

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