# Larry Johnson: BREAKING: Iran Fires Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at US Warship USS Canberra

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-05-04T23:12:36+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/larry-johnson-breaking-iran-fires-anti-ship-ballistic-missil
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Duration seconds: 3425

## Resource

Analysis of escalating Middle East tensions as US announces "Project Freedom" to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian warnings. Discussion covers recent missile incidents, tanker attacks near UAE ports, and Iran's de facto blockade strategy. Experts examine US military limitations in enforcing maritime security, China's defiance of sanctions on Iranian oil, and UAE's exit from OPEC. The conversation explores potential for renewed kinetic conflict, oil market volatility with Brent crude rising, and Iran's hardened negotiating stance excluding nuclear talks until sanctions are lifted. Also addresses regional dynamics including Israel's position, shifting US political sentiment, and broader economic implications of prolonged instability in one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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