Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- China’s 72-HOUR Ultimatum to the US; Fix the Iran DEAL by Monday Or It’s WAR
by Transition Protocol [7-17-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). In this emergency Friday briefing, Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali break down why Iran’s missiles have suddenly become accurate – the panel reports a shift from US GPS to China’s BeiDou satellite guidance – and why the next 72 hours may decide whether the…
Larry Johnson: Why the United States is Fighting a War in the Strait of Hormuz It Cannot Win
by Larry Johnson [7-14-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). The United States, according to Donald Trump’s letter to Congress, has started a new war with Iran. Apparently no one told the Orange Man that the US does not have enough weapons in its arsenal to pursue a campaign that lasts longer than a month. Let’s start with…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- Trump Is Trapped; What Iran’s Majlis Parilament Just Voted For; And What It Deliberately Left Out
by Transition Protocol [7-15-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). Iran’s parliament has voted 400-0 to accelerate the country’s nuclear capabilities – and sources close to Tehran’s decision-making tell Transition Protocol that a nuclear test on Iranian soil is now openly discussed at the highest level, with a decision expected within days if Sunday’s Pakistan-Qatar mediation…
Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- PEPE EXPOSES Nuclear Green Light for Iran While Erdogan and Munir WARN Trump to Stop
by Transition Protocol [7-14-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). TRUMP IS LISTENING. In this episode of Transition Protocol, Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali report – based on sources at the negotiating table – that President Erdogan and Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir have held two direct phone calls with President Trump in a last-ditch effort to save the…
Alastair Crooke, Danny Haiphong: Iran OBLITERATES US Air Base & HIMARS, Trump’s War IMPLODING
by Danny Haiphong [7-13-2026] Alastair Crooke(bio). (RAD: Alastair Crooke shares a lot of valuable insights about the tragic conflicts between the US, Israel, Iran & the Persian Gulf, based upon his extensive diplomatic involvement in the Middle East. The Iranians have a long term strategy and are deep thinkers who understand the dynamics of all…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: America Is Running OUT of War Fuel; Will the US and Iran Go Back to War IN 14 HOURS?
by Transition Protocol [7-13-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? While Washington and Tehran trade contradictory claims – and after Iranian strikes on a Cyprus-flagged ship triggered a 140-target US missile assault and Iranian retaliation across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman – ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson lays out the…
Larry Johnson – Part II: The Sour Crude Problem: How Long Can the Salt Caverns Keep Bridging the Gap?
by Larry Johnson [7-10-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). This is a follow-up from my previous piece. My goal is to explain why the current structure of the US refinery industry has created a dangerous dependence on the import of high sulphur oil aka sour crude. The heart of the matter is the middle distillates from which…
Larry Johnson: Another American Ex-Pat’s View of Russia
by Larry Johnson [7-11-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). John McKeller is a retired American who lives in Russia. Here is his story Larry recently posted remarks by an American expat who shared his perceptions of life in Russia. In a follow-on to that post, Larry graciously offered to publish my commentary on the topic. My goal…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s lesson from beyond the grave
by Murad Sadygzade [7-10-2026]. Murad Sadygzade is the President of the Middle East Studies’ Center in Moscow, a research institution dedicated to understanding the complexities of the Middle East. He is a visiting Lecturer at HSE University, RANEPA, and MGIMO University (Odintsovo), ensuring future generations are informed about the region. Engaging in high-level discussions as an expert of…
Vijay Prashad, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- IRAN May Just QUIT the Nuclear Treaty NOW; Will Iran Attack US Bases in Iraq Next? WARNING
by Transition Talks [7-10-2026] Vijay Prashad(bio). (RAD: This discussion also shows how important it is to consider insights of experts who have an indepth understanding of the cultures & history for specific regions of the world. This is especially true when negotiating with stake holders in another culture that is different than our own. There…
Larry Johnson – The Sour Crude Problem: Why America’s Refineries Depend on Imports and Why It is Relevant to the Strait of Hormuz
by Larry Johnson [7-10-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). The US/Israeli war with Iran has focused the world’s attention on oil because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. When the war started I thought oil was just oil. Okay… I was ignorant. But over the course of the last four months I have received quite…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING- Pepe EXPOSES Iran’s Warning; One More Strike and We Leave the NPT; Will Iran Build the Bomb?
by Transition Protocol [7-9-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: There is a lot to unpack here & you are encouraged to listen to the full discussion. A few points. Although Trump has been saying that Iran is begging for negotiations to resume, it is Trump who is begging Pakistan to get Iran back to…