Larry Johnson: Even If the Strait of Hormuz is Open, it Ain’t Open
by Larry Johnson [6-22-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). It is open. Nope, it is closed. Wait… It is open. What? Closed again? If you are following the media reports on the Strait of Hormuz you are probably dizzy from hearing about the changing status of the Strait of Hormuz. If you think that getting a firm…
Larry Johnson: Strategic Oil Reserve Nears Collapse… US Must Choose: Guns or Butter
by Larry Johnson [6-21-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). As of the week ending June 12, 2026, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) held approximately 340.25 million barrels of crude oil… Sounds like a lot, but it is approaching the danger zone. In late May, that number was 372 million barrels, which consisted of Sweet crude: ~142…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: EXPOSES Iran Walked Out 3 Times – Will Trump’s Iran DEAL Actually Hold??
by Transition Protocol [6-22-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Trump has signed a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding at the G7, reopening the Strait of Hormuz on a 60-day toll-free window after the closure that cut roughly 20% of global oil supply since February. In this episode, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali break down why…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING Trump Signed the Iran Deal – Here’s What Reopening Hormuz Actually Means
by Transition Protocol [6-22-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Trump has signed a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding at the G7, reopening the Strait of Hormuz on a 60-day toll-free window after the closure that cut roughly 20% of global oil supply since February. In this episode, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali break down why…
Scott Horton, Zulfiqar Ali: Could the Iran War Be a Turning Point for US Power?
by Transition Protocol [6-20-2026]. Did Iran actually come out of the 2026 war stronger? In this source-driven conversation, foreign-policy analyst and author Scott Horton (Enough Already, Provoked, Fool’s Errand) argues that the US-Israeli war on Iran ended far closer to a strategic defeat for Washington than the official story suggests – and that the ceasefire…
Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING Why Iran US Signing Moves to VERSAILLES -Is US–Iran Signing Vanishing?
by Transition Protocol [6-19-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). The US-Iran signing was supposed to happen in Geneva. Instead it reportedly moved to Versailles overnight – and according to sources cited in this episode, the reason was a credible assassination threat against Iran’s delegation. Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali break down what their sources at the table are…
Vijay Prashad, Zulfiqar Ali: Iran’s Super Power-The REAL Power of the Strait of Hormuz
by Transition Protocol [6-19-2026]. (RAD: Vijay had a lot of excellent insights about the various transitions happening in the world. Set aside some time to listen to this full discussion. – RAD) In this exclusive episode of Transition Protocol, host Zulfiqar Ali and renowned geopolitical analyst Vijay Prashad break down the seismic shifts reshaping the…
Undefeated: Here’s how Iran sees the outcome of its war with the US
by Fyodor Lukyanov [6-24-2026]. Fyodor Lukyanov is one of the most prominent Russian experts in the field of international relations and foreign policy. He has worked in journalism since 1990 and is the author of numerous publications on modern international relations and Russian foreign policy. Since 2002, he has been the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global…
Ray McGovern, Glenn Diesen: Putin Under Pressure to Retaliate Against NATO
by Glenn Diesen [6-22-2026] Ray McGovern(bio). (RAD: Ray McGovern has a unique way of weaving stories that include historical references & the integrity of individual participants. He presents excellent insights about Putin & the various military & geopolitical considerations that we need to consider. I always appreciate how Ray analyzes situations & this interview needs…
Mike Adams: The U.S. Government Just Handed China the AI Race – Here’s Why
by Mike Adams [6-23-2026]. (RAD: Every time the US tries to ‘control‘ access to advanced technology, it always backfires on the US & we always lose in the long run. This is another example of how attempting to restrict certain advanced AI capabilities only hurts the US businesses. China & other AI developers are free…
Larry Johnson – Putin Warns the West: Russia is Ready
by Larry Johnson [6-24-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). It has been a while since I have written about Russia and the war in Ukraine, but Vladimir Putin’s speech on Tuesday (23 June) to graduates of Russia’s higher military academies and security institutions (military cadets/officers) at the Kremlin merits attention because it carries an indirect but profound warning to…
Text of MoU between Iran & US
from Peter Haenseler [6-18-2026]. (RAD: I’ve posted this separately so that it is easy to find. – RAD) Text of MoU between Iran & US 1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military…