# Larry Johnson: BREAKING: U.S. Declares "Critical Week" as It Prepares to Expand Iran Campaign

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-07-19T00:45:57+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/larry-johnson-breaking-us-declares-critical-week-as-it-prepa
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Duration seconds: 3160

## Resource

Deep dive into the escalating Middle East conflict and recent Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan. This analysis covers the exhaustion of US air defense systems (Patriot, THAAD), the potential role of Russian and Chinese navigation tech in improving Iranian strike accuracy, and Iran's strategic advantages, including infrastructure redundancies and the potential mining of the Strait of Hormuz. We also examine the broader geopolitical fallout: surging global oil prices, heavy crude shortages, and the collapse of past diplomatic agreements, forcing a major reevaluation of US military strategy in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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