Pascal Lottaz speaks with former CIA analyst Larry C. Johnson about the Iran war, failed US pressure, Saudi anger over US actions, oil shock, rising prices, Gulf states pulling back, and the wider shift toward China and Russia. They also discuss sanctions, market signals, Israel’s role, and the chance of talks forcing Washington to change course.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction and war update

00:03:38 China Russia and Gulf realignment

00:07:01 Gulf states and US base pressure

00:10:19 False intel and Iran staying power

00:18:34 Oil shock and rising prices

00:25:03 Negotiations and Western denial

00:27:21 Saudi pushback and US limits

00:33:34 Sanctions finance and parallel systems

00:40:35 Israel pressure and war endgame

00:50:20 Guest links and closing