War Desk

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War Desk is an AI-native investigative series built to track the real risk of global war. With thousands of military reports, declassified government testimony, intelligence assessments, and verifi

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The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.

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March 07, 2026 Day 7: The Spy Who Broke Iran — Was the Quds Force Commander a Mossad Asset?
Esmail Qaani, the commander of Iran's Quds Force and successor to Qasem Soleimani, survived every strike that killed everyone around him: the Nasrallah bunker bombing in September 2024, the Safieddine strike weeks later, Operation Roar of the Lion in June 2025, and the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei on March 1, 2026. On Day 7 of Operation Epic Fury, three competing narratives emerged: he defected to Israel as a confirmed Mossad asset, he was detained and executed by the IRGC for espionage, or the entire story is disinformation.
This episode investigates the Qaani spy question alongside four Day 7 developments: Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender" on Truth Social, 50 Israeli jets destroying Khamenei's underground bunker, a Washington Post exclusive revealing Russia is feeding Iran satellite targeting data on American forces, and Iranian missiles striking Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait as the war spills across the Gulf.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep71
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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33min
March 06, 2026 Day 6: Trump Wants to Pick Iran's Next Leader, Drones Hit Azerbaijan, and the Kurdish Offensive Begins
On March 5, 2026, President Trump told Axios he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next supreme leader, calling the assassinated Khamenei's son "a lightweight" and comparing the process to his role in Venezuela. It is the first explicit admission that regime change is a war aim of Operation Epic Fury.
This episode tracks four developments that reshaped Day 6 of the conflict: Trump's regime change declaration, the CSIS analysis showing the first 100 hours cost $3.7 billion with $3.5 billion unbudgeted, Iranian drones striking an airport in Azerbaijan (a country not party to the war), and the launch of a Kurdish ground offensive into northwest Iran backed by CIA and Mossad coordination. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told NBC News that Iran is ready for a ground invasion and has not asked for a ceasefire.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep70
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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27min
March 06, 2026 The Home Front Just Lost Its Commander: Noem Fired, DHS Unfunded, and a War Still Running
On March 5, 2026, President Trump fired Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, making her the first Cabinet secretary removed in his second term. Her replacement, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, does not take over until March 31, leaving a 26 day leadership gap at the department responsible for counterterrorism, cybersecurity, border security, and disaster response while the United States is actively at war with Iran.
This episode reconstructs the timeline that led to Noem's removal: the fatal shootings of two American citizens by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, a $200 million ad campaign she claimed Trump approved (he denied it), and combative congressional testimony that alienated both parties. It then examines the national security implications of a leaderless DHS during wartime, with the department unfunded due to a government shutdown and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency losing hundreds of workers to furloughs.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep69
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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35min
March 05, 2026 Day 5: First US Submarine Kill Since World War II
On March 4, 2026, a U.S. submarine sinks the IRIS Dena, Iran's most advanced frigate, 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka. 180 crew were aboard, over 100 remain missing. It is the first American submarine torpedo kill since World War II. Hours later, the Senate votes 47 to 53 to reject a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for continued strikes on Iran.
This episode tracks five developments that defined Day 5 of the conflict: the destruction of Iran's conventional navy, the failed war powers vote and Senator Fetterman's crossover, a NATO intercept of an Iranian missile heading toward Turkey, Iran's internet dropping to one percent of normal capacity, and the four American soldiers killed in a retaliatory strike on a military facility in Kuwait.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep68
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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27min
March 05, 2026 Day 4: Iran's Missile Broke Through US Air Defenses
A US Navy fast attack submarine fires a single Mark 48 torpedo at the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka, the first submarine torpedo kill since World War II. CENTCOM data shows an 86 percent drop in Iranian ballistic missile launches after 300 launchers are destroyed. But an Iranian missile penetrates the multi layered air defense at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, raising hard questions about interceptor burn rates and production math.
This investigation walks through the Day 4 military effectiveness case, the ammunition calculus facing both sides, the Khamenei succession crisis under a 40 day mourning period, and the two competing strategic assessments that the same raw data supports.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep67
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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33min
March 04, 2026 China Lost Both Oil Suppliers in 30 Days
China was importing approximately 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day from Iran before the February 28, 2026 strikes. Tonight we trace the petrodollar fracture, examining how the strikes shattered China's dependence on Iranian and Venezuelan oil and exposed the financial architecture running underneath the conflict.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep66
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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March 03, 2026 Day 3: Six Americans Dead, Hormuz Sealed, and Hezbollah Breaks the Ceasefire
On March 2, 2026, the US death toll from Operation Epic Fury doubled from three to six after a twenty thousand dollar Shahed-136 drone struck a makeshift operations center at a civilian port in Kuwait. That same day, Hezbollah broke its ceasefire with Israel, the Strait of Hormuz was sealed shut, Gulf states took direct missile fire, and Iraqi militias declared they were joining the fight. A targeted strike campaign became a five-front regional war.
This investigation maps what happened hour by hour across all five fronts, examines the cost equation of twenty thousand dollar drones against four million dollar interceptors, and asks the question Iran's own allies refused to answer: can a country with no military support, degraded air defenses, and a leadership vacuum sustain a war on five fronts?
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep65
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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37min
March 03, 2026 How Iran's Own Cameras Helped Kill the Supreme Leader
The Traffic Cameras Were Watching: How Israel Turned Tehran's Own Eyes Into a Kill Chain
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep64
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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March 02, 2026 Day 2: Three US Fighter Jets Downed by Friendly Fire
Day 2 Recap: Four Service Members Dead, Oil Up 10 Percent, and a New Front Opens
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep63
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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18min
March 02, 2026 Israel's Kill List: 20 Commanders Across 4 Countries
The Kill List — How Israel Eliminated Every Senior Commander of Iran's Axis of Terror
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep62
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Produced by Island Investigation
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FAQs about War Desk:

How many episodes does War Desk have?

The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.