{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/687e78e2498abee41674bae4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Larry C. Johnson: Iran Gets Tough, Russia Hammers Its Strategy to Confront the U.S.!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1753118432349-8fc60e88-a2cf-49ca-bea0-7e50ec9f1916.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>How do you assess Europe’s move toward snapback sanctions under the JCPOA, and is it acting independently or primarily to serve Israel’s interests?</li><li>What is your take on Iran’s recent coordination with Russia and China regarding its nuclear program, and how does this shift the geopolitical balance?</li><li>Given past military cooperation since 2018, what strategic message does the upcoming CASIEX 2025 exercise in the Caspian Sea send to the West?</li><li>Can the Trump administration realistically broker a grand security deal involving Ukraine and the Middle East, given current power dynamics?</li><li>How effective are threats like economic coercion against countries such as China, India, and Brazil over their purchase of Russian oil?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Larry C. Johnson:</strong></p><ul><li>Europe appears reluctant to enforce snapback sanctions despite deadlines, suggesting it lacks real commitment—likely due to not wanting to escalate tensions or break from broader diplomatic channels.</li><li>Iran’s open coordination with Russia and China reflects a strategic pivot toward multipolarity; it no longer seeks to act alone and is securing powerful allies for political and military backing.</li><li>The joint military exercises signal a growing defense alignment among non-Western powers, emphasizing deterrence and showcasing advanced capabilities to counter Western pressure.</li><li>No, the Trump administration has no leverage over Russia or Iran; Trump’s foreign policy relies on bluster rather than substance, and key players no longer fear U.S. threats.</li><li>Threats to “crush” economies over Russian oil purchases are hollow; nations like China and India see these as imperialist tactics and are actively building alternative financial systems to resist U.S. pressure.</li></ul>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}