https://www.youtube.com/watch/XQKU3SwJ6Wo ‘This is a war in search of a strategy’ – Michael Clarke analysis
The U.S. has said that fire power over Iran is to “surge dramatically”, but what are their main objectives and how long is the war likely to go on for?
Military analyst Professor Michael Clarke analyses Trump’s “contradictory actions” and how Iran is responding.
Assigning the rule of law as a rulebook for “wimps” risks long term chaos, similar to the “terrible mess” following regime change in Iraq warns former diplomatic editor of The Times, Michael Binyon.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/ZZKwve8CfH0 NEW: Trump’s Approval TANKS After War with Iran
Dan Pfeiffer reacts to NEW Polling Following Trump’s Strikes Against Iran.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/nOD2LzdAm6k Noem Out at DHS; Bondi Subpoenaed Over Epstein Files; Gas Prices Rise Due to Iran War: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration changing their story on why we’re at war with Iran and turmoil within Trump’s cabinet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/xh4AkHtnWwQ How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to “civil war on steroids”
As Trump looks for new ways to pressure Tehran, backing Kurdish militants could open a volatile new front—alarming Turkey and risking a dangerous escalation.
Washington appears to be exploring a familiar playbook: arming Kurdish groups to add pressure on the Iranian regime. But according to Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Wright, the strategy is murky and potentially risky.
Reports suggest the US may consider aiding Kurdish militants inside Iran, including PJAK, a group affiliated with the PKK. That connection alone could inflame tensions with Turkey, which views the PKK as a terrorist organization and a direct threat to its national security. Any move that strengthens Kurdish armed groups could also disrupt the fragile peace process between Ankara and Kurdish militants.
Without a clear plan for what comes after increased pressure on Tehran, actions meant to weaken the regime could destabilize the country instead—potentially fragmenting Iran and creating a geopolitical vacuum in the Middle East.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/JsfyxUz4cCk Trump Can’t Stop Saying “War” | Israel: We’ll Eliminate Iran’s Next Leader | Awkward Burger Launch
President Trump keeps undermining his administration’s own talking points about the combat operations against Iran, Israel’s foreign minister threatened “elimination” to anyone selected as Iran’s next supreme leader, and the CEO of McDonald’s is making food influencer videos.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/LFeBvjvQmQQ How Trump’s gamble in Iran could backfire in America | The Economist
Donald Trump once promised no more wars. Now he’s launched one most Americans didn’t want. It’s a big gamble—if the war starts to feel like a bust, will Trump cut his losses or double down?
https://www.youtube.com/watch/5xkDZFczi5U Trump & MAGA Clash Over Whether Iran War Is a “War,” Trump Says Wars Can Last Forever: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans in Congress who said Trump would end foreign wars having a new strategy for defending the Iran war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/y8tR-BspWtc Did Israel Pressure Trump Into War with Iran?
Tommy and Ben discuss the ways in which the war in Iran seems to be spiraling out of control, from American service member deaths and devastating civilian casualties to Iranian drone strikes on embassies and the mounting global economic fallout. Meanwhile, the White House’s explanation for why the war started keeps getting more absurd. The guys unpack the claim that an impending Israeli strike somehow forced Trump’s hand, JD Vance’s reported push to “go big,” and the deep uncertainty around who might fill the leadership vacuum in Iran. Finally, they discuss the latest from Cuba and Lindsey Graham’s open call for regime change, and do a special deep dive on FBI Director Kash Patel’s extremely online girlfriend. Then, Ben speaks with Rep. Yassamin Ansari, who is Iranian-American, about the mixed emotions of the diaspora and what Congress can do about a war they weren’t consulted on.
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0:00 – Melania Trump at UN Security Council
5:21 – Trump’s press conference on Iran
10:17 – The latest casualty numbers
14:29 – No help for Americans in Middle East
20:16 – Ad Break
23:37 – Marco Rubio Defends Iran War
35:49 – JD Vance pushes for bigger war
38:35 – Media Coverage of Iran War
45:19 – Ad Break
48:04 – Electing A New Supreme Leader
54:12 – Is Cuba Next?
1:02:04 – Kash Patel’s girlfriend talks Olympics
1:09:21 – Ad Break
1:12:05 – Interview with Rep. Yassamin Ansari
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