The false communicative they want to sale us: Larry Johnson reveals propaganda in the war on Iran
In an highly up-to-date and brutally honest interview with subcaster Danny Davis, erstwhile CIA analyst and mediate East expert Larry Johnson ruthlessly overturned the authoritative rhetoric of the triumph of the U.S. government and its allies.
While Pentagon spokesperson Pete Hegseth and president Trump are talking about the "broken" Iranian army and the imminent victory, Johnson paints a completely different picture: Iran is more resilient than ever, Western air defence systems are on the verge of exhaustion, the economy is already suffering – and the US is risking strategical disaster.
Johnson, an associate of Sonar21.com and a multi-annual expert in the region, straight compares current propaganda to miscalculations at the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. At the time, for weeks, it was claimed that Russia is "finished" and there are no missiles anymore. Today, the exact same communicative is created about Iran – and it is equally false.
Iranian rocket offensive: numbers say otherwise
While Hegseth announced to the press that Iran's capabilities are "still decreasing" and its own "growing", the illustration of regular Iranian rocket attacks and drones shows precisely the other situation. After the first decline in the first fewer days (when Iran deliberately utilized older, 10-15-year-old models to "overtake" Western air defence systems), the number of attacks has steadily increased from 7-8 days. Iran again fires more missiles a day – and these are systems more modern, more precise and powerful.
Reason: American and Israeli defence systems are exhausted. Johnson calculates: The full production of THAAD missiles since the start of mass production is only 900 pieces. due to the fact that 2 TAAD missiles are usually needed to launch 1 ballistic missile, this is adequate for up to 450 rounds. Iran has already fired over 1,000 ballistic missiles – this would theoretically make THAAD useless.
The situation is not better for the PAC-3 (Patriot): a maximum of 4620 copies were produced by the end of 2025. At least 1,000 of them went to Ukraine and others were utilized in erstwhile missions. At best there are 2620 missiles left – adequate to destruct about 1,000 ballistic targets. After this period, production shall be discontinued.
Johnson confirms from his own origin that the U.S. base in the Gulf region completely exhausted the PAC-3 rocket stock last week. Moreover, the interception rate is lower than 10-20%. This explains why more Iranian missiles are reaching their destination.
Underground fortress: why the US “see nothing”
The West claims that it "destroyed all launchers". Johnson laughs: state-of-the-art Iranian missiles are fired from kilometers of underground silos and tunnel systems. Objects are so deep that satellites can't detect them. It's an industrial-scale "Whac-a-Mole" game: the launcher appears, fires and disappears. The U.S. is destroying empty holes.
At the same time, it becomes clear: Iran never had a classical naval or air force in the Western sense – and did not request them. Instead, Tehran relies on a deadly coast defender with tiny boats, sea drones and, above all, a rocket arsenal. This arsenal remains intact.
Shot down F-35 – failed SEAD
Shortly before the issue, the Pentagon confirmed that the F-35 aircraft was hit over Iran and forced to crash landing. Johnson sees this as the eventual proof that the enemy's air defence suppression strategy (SEAD) failed. The United States continues to operate almost exclusively distant flights outside Iranian airspace. The claim that you can “fly anywhere without being shot” is simply a lie.
Israeli attack on Northern Pars – escalation and economical self-destruction
Israel attacked North Pars gas deposits in the Persian Gulf – a joint Iranian-catar task that besides provides electricity to Iraq.
31,000 megawatt hours have been lost, and Qatar and Iraq are furious. Iran announced immediate retaliation. Johnson sees it as a turning point: Tehran declared “total war” and wants to drive the US out of the Gulf. Either Washington destroys Iran (which is impossible without a humanitarian disaster), or must withdraw.
The economical consequences are already dramatic: the Dow Jones index has lost 10% since the start of the war (from over 50,000 to 45,000 points). Gas prices increase by 8–10 cents all 2 to 3 days – in Florida by the full dollar per gallon. Refueling a 20-gallon tank costs $20 more. With weekly fuelling, this gives an additional $1,000 a year – a threat to the livelihoods of millions of U.S. citizens who live from pay to pay.
Diesel is $2 more expensive, which increases the prices of all natural materials. In addition, there is simply a failure of 20–25% of global liquefied natural gas production capacity (LNG) (Katar + Israel). 35% of global fertilisers are based on natural gas – prices increase by 25–50%. The Northern Hemisphere faces a crop crisis.
Johnson warns: This is not a short-term problem, but the beginning of global instability.
Trump, Hegseth and the chain of lies
Trump claimed on the fact Social portal that Israel attacked the gas field “out of anger” – even though the United States coordinates each flight through the Center for Air Force Operations (CAOC) in Al-Udeid. Johnson: "Trump lies and knows he's lying".
Later Trump even threatened to destruct the full South Pars deposit if Iran attacked Qatar – even though Qatar is simply a close ally and Iraq is dependent on this gas. Pure inconsistency.
Hegseth's press conference is ridiculed by Johnson as ‘Advertisement of erectile dysfunction’ (Tomorrow we will be bigger!) General Keith Kellogg claims that the Strait of Ormuz is “open, courage is enough”. Johnson reposts dry: “If a frog had wings, she wouldn’t hit it by jumping on it.” The Strait is completely shielded by Iranian missiles and coastal batteries – even the seizure of the Kharg Island would be suicide. China and Russia can swim through it, but American and Israeli ships can't.
Brian Hook (a erstwhile peculiar envoy) compares the war with Iran to Israel's "success" in the fight against Hamas and Hezbollah. Johnson exposes this: Hamas inactive exists after 2.5 years, Hezbollah destroyed 7 Merkava tanks yesterday and continues to fire missiles. Iran's thought of "demilitarization" implies a 4-million-dollar army and costs $2 trillion – unthinkable.
Tulsi Gabbard and the fraud of “an upcoming atomic attack”
Joe Kent resigned as Deputy manager of National Intelligence due to the fact that he did not see “direct atomic threat” and believed that The United States has been “bringed” into the war by Israel and the media. During the hearing, the manager of the Department of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, did not confirm that the American intelligence agencies saw specified a threat.
Johnson calls it “a disgrace” and “political fraud”. The task of the manager of national intelligence is to present specified an assessment – not to avoid it.
Religious abuse and moral bankruptcy
At the end of the interview, Davis shows Pete Hegseth's speech to his 13-year-old son: “They died for you so your generation would not gotta experience atomic Iran.” Johnson and Davis, both devout Christians, are appalled. Jesus is utilized here as an instigator of war.
Johnson: "Jesus besides loves Iranians".
Instead, Christians should pray that those liable for this situation will come to their senses – besides due to 170 Iranian girls killed in attacks.
Conclusion: Self-destructive policy
Larry Johnson delivers a devastating verdict: The United States has plunged into a war that cannot be won either militarily or economically. They weaken their own air defences, hazard conflicts with China or Russia without ammunition and destruct the global economy.
Iran maintains its position – thanks to tunnels, rockets and the will to displace the US from the region. The communicative “we win, they fall” is just that: the narrative.
Reality is an accelerating disaster that already affects all American in the form of higher prices and falling stock prices.
Those who want to hear the fact do not gotta perceive to Pentagon press releases – but analysts specified as Larry Johnson who refuse to accept an authoritative lie.
The war on Iran is not over yet. It just started.
