We break down the renewed fighting with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and whether the U.S. has any realistic military or diplomatic path forward. We also get into NATO, Ukraine’s air defense needs, the defense industrial base, and why America keeps spending more while producing less.

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00:00 – Remembering Senator Lindsey Graham
04:44 – Iran Escalates Attacks Across the Middle East
07:19 – Is U.S. Deterrence Against Iran Failing?
09:04 – Can Military Force Reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
12:30 – Iran’s Leadership Divide and Nuclear Ambitions
14:10 – What Military Options Does the U.S. Have?
16:19 – The Danger of Targeting Iran’s Leadership
19:09 – Iranian Threats Against President Trump
21:02 – Air Force One, Security Threats, and Intelligence
22:27 – What Happens With Iran After the Midterms?
24:25 – Intelligence Leadership and the New DNI Confirmation Hearing
25:17 – Will America’s Allies Help Against Iran?
31:03 – Building an International Coalition to Pressure Iran
34:06 – How a Maritime Coalition Could Isolate Iran
37:43 – Bears, Bison, Moose, and Surviving Montana
41:35 – Could Ukraine Produce Its Own Patriot Missiles?
42:53 – Why Time May Be Running Out for Putin
45:22 – Is America Running Out of Missiles?
46:28 – The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Defense Spending Problem
47:52 – Why the U.S. Defense Industry Is So Slow to Innovate
50:47 – Can Congress Pass the Massive Defense Budget?
52:23 – The Pentagon’s “Budget Dust” Problem
53:01 – Final Thoughts and Closing

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