{"podcast":{"title":"Dialogue Works","slug":"dialogue-works-7032198","podcast_index_feed_id":7032198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/dialogue-works","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1726884059202-a8ed00bb-81cf-4e63-9ed8-c99648db8b38.jpeg","author":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid","episode_count":1181,"summary":"Dedicated to dialogue and peace! At Dialogue Works, we believe there’s nothing more unstoppable than when people come together. This group’s mission is to create a global community of diverse individuals who will support, challenge, and inspire one another by providing a platform for Dialogue. We encourage you to share your knowledge, ask questions, participate in discussions, and become an integral part of this little community. Together we can become a better community and provide our members with a much better experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T12:18:01.419853+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198"},"episode":{"title":"Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran ROCKS Two U.S. Destroyers – 30 Refueling Jets Airborne! WAR IS HERE","slug":"col-larry-wilkerson-iran-rocks-two-u-s-destroyers-30-refueling-jets-airborne-war-is-here","published_at":"2026-05-06T01:09:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198/col-larry-wilkerson-iran-rocks-two-u-s-destroyers-30-refueling-jets-airborne-war-is-here","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198","url":"https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/col-larry-wilkerson-iran-rocks-two-us-destroyers-30-refuelin","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/e/69fa94bb82781c7c45a68ccc/media.mp3","summary":"Colonel Wilkerson dismantles the Trump administration’s “Operation Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz as logistical nonsense, noting the US lacks sufficient ships to escort 2,000 waiting vessels. He critiques Defense Secretary Hegseth’s bravado and highlights internal skepticism from VP Vance. The discussion covers Iran’s retaliatory strikes, UAE’s empty threats, and Israel’s overextension in Gaza and Lebanon. Wilkerson argues that US air power alone cannot defeat Iran and warns that continued aggression accelerates the decline of US global primacy. He predicts China and Russia will fill the vacuum, undermining the dollar and rendering sanctions obsolete. The interview concludes with a stark warning: this “war of choice” is a self-inflicted disaster leading to economic collapse and moral ruin, with no victory in sight for any party involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Colonel Wilkerson dismantles the Trump administration’s “Operation Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz as logistical nonsense, noting the US lacks sufficient…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3516,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dialogue-works-7032198/episodes/col-larry-wilkerson-iran-rocks-two-u-s-destroyers-30-refueling-jets-airborne-war-is-here/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198/col-larry-wilkerson-iran-rocks-two-u-s-destroyers-30-refueling-jets-airborne-war-is-here.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}