4/30/26 Larry Johnson on Trump’s Tenuous Ceasefire with Iran

Scott interviews Larry Johnson about where things stand with Trump’s war on Iran. The two dig into the cards each side holds as this ceasefire limps along, reflect on the troubling lack of rationality in US policy towards Iran and debunk some common lies and misunderstandings circulating about the conflict. Discussed on the show: “When It Comes to Using Proxies, The US Far Surpasses Iran as a Sponsor of Terrorism” (Sonar21) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper Read Scott's books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott’s full interview archives: This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated Moon Does Artisan Coffee Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom and Dissident Media You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at or Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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