Trump 'Blocked From Nuclear Codes' by Military General During Iran Conflict
Larry Johnson said the claim came during an emergency meeting and remained unconfirmed, while officials offered no public response.
- Retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson claimed on the 'Judging Freedom' podcast that President Donald Trump attempted to use nuclear codes against Iran during a Saturday meeting, but Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine refused.
- Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated sharply since late February following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, prompting retaliatory attacks across the Middle East and forcing closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
- Separate reports suggest Trump was previously barred from the Situation Room by military advisors during an Iran rescue operation, with senior officials citing concerns his unpredictability could jeopardize the mission.
- Official sources have not confirmed Johnson's allegations, and critics have questioned the retired analyst's credibility, noting he frequently appears on platforms critical of US foreign policy.
- A temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in effect as both governments weigh whether to resume direct negotiations following the collapse of talks held in Islamabad over the weekend.
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Donald Trump ‘blocked from accessing nuclear codes by military general'
Donald Trump reportedly tried to access nuclear codes but was stopped by a US military general. The Mirror reports that Larry Johnson, a retired CIA analyst, told Judging Freedom on YouTube that Trump attempted to access nuclear codes during an emergency meeting on Saturday. Retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson claimed on the popular YouTube program Judging Freedom that during an emergency meeting on Saturday, Trump attempted to access the nuclear …
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Was Donald Trump 'blocked' from using the nuclear codes against Iran?
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as "quite the blow up." It comes as concern mounts over the US President's unpredictable behaviour, as many lawmakers voice doubt about his mental state.
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