does larry johnson believe that the only way the orange man wins is by bluff and subterfuge; 

 

Currently, the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG-3) is operating in the Arabian Sea with the presumed mission to be the primary US naval offensive weapon system to attack Iran. What are its chances of success? To answer that question we need only compare what Donald Trump failed to accomplish in the Red Sea in March 2025 during Operation Rough Rider. when the US deployed two US aircraft carriers to achieve three mission objectives:

Restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden by ending Houthi attacks on commercial shipping, U.S. warships, and allied vessels.

Degrade and “disintegrate” Houthi military capabilities through targeted strikes on infrastructure, leadership, command-and-control facilities, radar systems, air defenses, ballistic missile/drone launch sites, weapons storage, production hubs (e.g., drone facilities), and other assets used for maritime attacks.

Re-establish deterrence against the Houthis and their Iranian backers, deterring further aggression, and pressuring Iran to cease support for the group...........more..........