Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson is a former CIA analyst and State Department counterterrorism official who now writes at Sonar21. A co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, he is a frequent guest on Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, Dialogue Works and Judging Freedom, offering an intelligence-community perspective on the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Where they stand
A short read of where Larry Johnson lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
Republicans were savaged in the midterms mainly over the Iran war; Iran will run out the clock under its Hormuz blockade and a deal comes eventually
as of 2026-11-04
Ukraine & Russia
Democrats will try to exit the Iran war but escalate on Ukraine, accuse Trump of selling out to Putin and push more weapons, prolonging the war
as of 2026-11-04
Israel
Netanyahu is looking for an excuse to continue the war; an Israeli attack would pull in US bases and could not be contained
as of 2026-11-04
East Asia
China is not collapsing and will be fine; the PLA purge story is partly a Western information operation
as of 2026-10-30
American power
The midterm rout repudiates Trump and will shape policy short-term, but is not a generational realignment and ranks outside the top 10 historical swings; Trump is done as party leader
as of 2026-11-04
The global economy
The Iran war drove fuel prices up and caused diesel and aviation fuel shortages that fed the Republican loss; a new Iran attack would be terrible for the US and world economy
as of 2026-11-04
Recent appearances
BREAKING: Vance and Trump Jr. Blame Israel for Iran War - w/ Larry Johnson
Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid) · 2026-11-04
2026-11-01 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: ISRAEL READY TO STRIKE IRAN - US REFUELING AIRCRAFT MASS AT AIRBASE - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-11-01 · Mario Nawfal (host: Brandon Weichert)watch ↗
BREAKING: JET CRASHES IN FLORIDA, TRUMP & BIBI KICK OUT ADVISORS FROM SECRET CALL w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-31 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN EXPANDS TARGET LIST TO INCLUDE THE ASSETS - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-30 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
WESTERN COUNTRIES JOIN PENTAGON IN WARNING CITIZENS OF A MAJOR CRISIS - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
Earlier appearances (106)
2026-10-30 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Uses Limpet Mines- Super Tankers Stop in Hormuz
2026-10-29 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: FIGHTER JET FORCED TO WITHDRAW AFTER IRAN MISSILE LAUNCH - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-29 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
LARRY C JOHNSON - THE GULF CRISIS DEEPENS - ELECTION DAY COMETH - GULF SECURITY MEETING
2026-10-29 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
DOOMSDAY Iran War Begins? US RUSHES Patriots to Israel | Larry Johnson & Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
2026-10-28 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Trump Weighs Iran Strikes as JD Vance Opens Peace Channel - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-27 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
TRUMP'S WEEKEND STRIKES CANCELLED AFTER IDF CHIEF DEFIED NETANYAHU'S ORDERS? -w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-27 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Netanyahu's Political Career COLLAPSES — Trial Now Inevitable? - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-26 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: U.S. Preparing Massive Strike on Iran Within 96 Hours - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-25 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Netanyahu Pushes for Iran Strike—IDF Chief Refuses - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-25 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: U.S BOMBS IRANIAN MISSILE LAUNCHER IN SIRK AS UDF DEFY NETANYAHU - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-24 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
U.S. RUSHES BUNKER BUSTERS TOWARD IRAN AS WAR FEARS SURGE - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-23 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: U.S. REPORTEDLY STRIKES IRAN AGAIN, COVERT MILITARY OPERATION AUTHORIZED -w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-23 · Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano)watch ↗
INTEL Roundtable - w/ Larry Johnson & John Kiriakou - Weekly Wrap 23-OCT
2026-10-23 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: Netanyahu says Iran Wants to Strike Israel Before the Election
2026-10-22 · Mario Nawfal (host: Brandon Weichert)watch ↗
SAUDI ARAMCO EVACUATES STAFF FROM HQ AFTER HOUTHIS HIT AIRPORT AGAIN- w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-22 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: U.S. & ISRAEL WEIGH DECAPITATION AND ENERGY STRIKES ON IRAN - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-22 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
LARRY C JOHNSON - SAUDI ARABIA'S OIL INFRASTRUCTURE IS TOAST - NATO RISKS DRONE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA
2026-10-22 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
Trump GREENLIGHTS Israeli Strike on Iran, War IMMINENT | Larry Johnson & Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
2026-10-21 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: U.S. BOMBS 2ND IRANIAN MISSILE LAUNCH UNIT, ISRAELI JETS APPROACH BORDER w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-21 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
BREAKING: Ansarullah Strikes Saudi Oil Field as U.S. Reportedly Bombs Iran-w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-20 · Glenn Diesenwatch ↗
Larry Johnson: Russia Will Retaliate Against Poland & the Baltic States After St. Petersburg Attack
2026-10-20 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
IRAQ CLOSES IRAN BORDER AFTER PAKISTANI NEGOTIATORS FAIL TO REACH A DEAL w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-20 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
IRAN SAYS "NOT ONE GRAM" OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL WILL LEAVE - w/ Fmr. CI A Larry Johnson
2026-10-19 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: U.S. DENIES REPORTS OF STRIKE ON IRAN'S KONARAK NAVAL BASE - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-19 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN GOES ON HIGHEST ALERT AS ISRAELI JETS FLY OVER IRAQ - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-18 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
UAE AND EGYPT JOIN SAUDI AS HOUTHIS SHOOT DOWN HELICOPTER - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-18 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN DARES TRUMP—"WE HAVE UNFINISHED JOBS TOO" - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-17 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: FRANCE BURNS,TANKERS ABLAZE IN HORMUZ & SAUDI APACHE SHOT DOWN - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-16 · Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano)watch ↗
INTEL Roundtable - Weekly Wrap - w/ Larry Johnson, Scott Ritter, & Joe Kent : 16-OCT
2026-10-16 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Reuters: Iran Is Beating the U.S. Naval Blockade
2026-10-15 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN RAISES MILITARY ALERT FOR 72 HOURS AS REGIONAL TENSIONS ESCALATE - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-15 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
YEMENI MISSILES HIT TWO ARAMCO HQs & a FIGHTER JET - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-15 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
Iran LEAKS US-Israeli Attack, Yemen HITS European Jet! | Larry Johnson & Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
2026-10-13 · Scott Horton Showwatch ↗
Ep. 6280 - Larry Johnson: Sanctioning Russia Won’t Work - 10/9/26
2026-10-13 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Massive Fire Erupts at Saudi ARAMCO After Yemeni Missile Strike- w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-12 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
BREAKING: RIYADH ROCKED BY EXPLOSIONS AS JEDDAH AIRPORT HALTS ALL TRAFFIC- w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-11 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
SURGE IN U.S. REFUELING AIRCRAFT SIMILAR TO BEFORE START OF IRAN WAR – w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-11 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
BREAKING: HOUTHIS STRIKE SAUDI ARABIA'S LARGEST EASTERN AIRPORT - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-10 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
BREAKING: SAUDI SHUTS RIYADH AIRPORT AS SAUDI FORCES COLLAPSE IN YEMEN - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-09 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: Houthis Reache Taizz Outskirts, Saudi Attack Ends in Disaster
2026-10-08 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
NYT: PENTAGON PLANS 3-DAY BOMBING CAMPAIGN OF IRAN'S ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-08 · Daniel Davis / Deep Divewatch ↗
Aramco's Warning: Two Years to Refill the Tank from Iran War
2026-10-08 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
LARRY C JOHNSON - CATASTROPHE - GLOBAL LONG TERM IMPLICATIONS OF THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ CLOSING
2026-10-08 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: YEMENI BALLISTIC MISSILES HIT RIYADH AIRPORT—3 AIRCRAFT STRUCK - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-07 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
CIA Leaks Iran War BOMBSHELL, Israel COLLAPSING Fast | Larry Johnson & Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
2026-10-07 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
SYRIA MAY JOIN TURKEY & PAKISTAN IN YEMEN WAR AS HOUTHIS ADVANCE - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-07 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: WHITE HOUSE PREPARING NEW IRAN STRIKES BEFORE ELECTION DAY - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-06 · Neutrality Studies (Pascal Lottaz)watch ↗
US Gulf Empire Collapses, Ukraine War Escalation in Kiev | Larry Johnson
2026-10-06 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL MASSIVE DAMAGE AT SAUDI ARAMCO - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-05 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: HOUTHIS MISSILE STRIKES ON RIYADH AIRPORT, ARAMCO & SAUDI BASES- w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-03 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
SAUDI ARAMCO REFINERY BURNS AFTER YEMENI BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-02 · Daniel Davis / Deep Divewatch ↗
Putin Admits Refinery Strikes Cost Moscow 1% of GDP /Larry Johnson
2026-10-02 · Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano)watch ↗
INTEL Roundtable w/ Larry Johnson & Joe Kent - Week Wrap 2-OCT
2026-10-02 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Trump Says Europe Releases Massive Diesel Stockpiles
2026-10-02 · Garland Nixonwatch ↗
LARRY C JOHNSON - REOPENING THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ WON'T END THE ENERGY CRISIS - RUSSIA'S HARD LINE
2026-10-02 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
SAUDI DEMANDS U.S. PATRIOTS BEFORE OPENING ITS AIRSPACE FOR IRAN STRIKES – w/ Larry Johnson
2026-10-01 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
Trump Chooses WAR! Iran BLOWS OPEN Israeli Airport Hoax | Larry Johnson & Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
2026-10-01 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: OIL SUPERTANKER HIT IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, MASSIVE FIRE ERUPTS - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-10-01 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: SUICIDE BOMBING FOILED IN SAUDI'S MECCA - w/ Larry Johnson
2026-09-30 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
SMOKE RISING NEAR SAUDI EAST-WEST PIPELINE, DIRECT HIT? - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-09-30 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
ISRAEL PROBES IRAN LINK TO JET PLOT, IRAN WARNS OF ISRAELI FALSE FLAG – w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-09-29 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
TRUMP SAYS "IT'LL BE OVER SOON"—BUT IRAN JUST CHANGED EVERYTHING - w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-09-29 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
TRUMP SAYS RAF FAIRFORD BOMB SUSPECTS “UNDER VIEW” BY US FOR MONTHS – w/ Fmr. CIA Larry Johnson
2026-09-28 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Explosions in Saudi Arabia and Hormuz as Kata'ib Hezbollah warns Baghdad
2026-09-27 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Iran says 19 ships hit in 48 hours while Washington says the strait is quiet
2026-09-26 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Protests in Iraq over the embargo on Iran; Trump rejects the Iran deal; Greek Patriots in Saudi Arabia
2026-09-25 · Judging Freedomwatch ↗
Intel Roundtable: weekly wrap, 25 September (w/ Karen Kwiatkowski)
2026-09-25 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Trump's rhetoric crosses the line (w/ Lawrence Wilkerson, Nima Alkhorshid)
2026-09-24 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Netanyahu reveals Iran's ballistic missile power (w/ Nima Alkhorshid)
2026-09-19 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Larry Johnson: Iranian official warns an NPT exit is on the table despite the fatwa
2026-09-18 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Larry Johnson: US deaths in the Iran war higher than the Pentagon disclosed
2026-09-17 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Marib to fall: Saudi-backed forces try to repel the Houthi offensive
2026-09-16 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Larry Johnson: Saudis: Houthis Exploit US Vacuum, Saudi Arabia Feels Abandoned by Pakistan & Türkiye
2026-09-15 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Ansarullah Tanks Roll Toward Ta'izz as Missiles Strike Aramco in Jazan
2026-09-14 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Saudi pipeline shutdown after the attacks; Asian refiners brace for a sour crude shock
2026-09-13 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Iran vows revenge after a US strike on a ship in Hormuz (w/ Nima Alkhorshid)
2026-09-12 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Larry Johnson: satellite images reveal massive damage at Aramco's Abha plant after Houthi attack
2026-09-11 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
One year after Charlie Kirk and 25 years after 9/11; the Houthi rout in Yemen (w/ Nima Alkhorshid)
2026-09-10 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Ansarallah seizes Mokha port; Iran positioned to shut the oil flow west
2026-09-10 · Judging Freedomwatch ↗
INTEL Roundtable w/ Larry Johnson & 9/11 whistleblower Coleen Rowley
2026-09-09 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
READY FOR WAR: Iran warns the US as Russia and China block Western pressure at the IAEA
2026-09-08 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Complex Ambush: Iran claims capture of a classified American underwater drone
2026-09-06 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
US abandons the Kurdish frontline; carriers cannot sustain; Russia winning, Ukraine losing
2026-09-04 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Larry Johnson: EU Joins US Sanctions on Iran - NATO Faces Collapse
2026-09-01 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Iran Launches Missile Barrage: Swift Retaliation
2026-08-31 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Iran Strikes US Airbase – F-16 & F-35 Hangars Destroyed
2026-08-30 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
US bombs 2 military sites in Iran; Iran retaliates
2026-08-28 · Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano)watch ↗
INTEL Roundtable: weekly wrap (w/ Kwiatkowski)
2026-08-28 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
The trap is closing on Iran (w/ Wilkerson)