Bannon`s War Room Episode 5206: Iran Continues To Lay Mines In The Strait Of Hormuz; AI Exceeds Cognitive Versatility
Mar 11, 2026
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM leader who outlines Operation Epic Fury and air/space coordination. Joe Allen, commentator and Humans First advocate who warns on AI risks and policy. They discuss strikes on Iranian naval and missile targets, AI compressing military decisions, integration of Claude and Palantir, and societal implications of ubiquitous AI.
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U.S. Strikes Target Iranian Mine Layers
- Iran has been laying mines and using small IRGC mine-laying vessels and drones to harass shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. strikes destroyed roughly 16 mine-laying vessels and hit over 60 ships, aiming to restore safe transit and deter further mining.
Gulf States Hesitation Alters Coalition Dynamics
- Stephen Bannon recounts regional reactions: Gulf states hesitate to join a wider conflict, complicating U.S. access and coalition operations.
- He cites Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi caution and the need for Arab airspace and bases.
CENTCOM Reports Massive Degradation Of Iranian Forces
- Admiral Brad Cooper says Operation Epic Fury has struck thousands of Iranian targets and shattered classes of Iranian ships to degrade Iran's ability to project power.
- CENTCOM reports 5,500 targets struck, more than 60 ships hit, and Soleimani-class warships removed from the fight.