Redacted News Iran War Updates: Iran Vows Eye for an Eye, IRGC planning massive attacks, American War wounded numb
Mar 11, 2026
Ben Swan, journalist who tracks censorship and cyber policy, and Larry Johnson, former CIA analyst and security expert, break down recent Iran threats and U.S. casualty reporting. They discuss Iran’s vow of retaliation, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, military base damage and radar losses, leaked intelligence signaling, and worries about government cyber strategy and AI verification.
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Hidden U.S. Wounded Toll Emerges
- Pentagon casualty numbers were initially underreported, with Redacted reporting ~137 wounded before the Pentagon acknowledged ~140.
- Clayton Morris highlighted mainstream media silence and questioned why smaller outlets broke the story first, citing Reuters later doing an "exclusive".
Iran Rejects Talks And Vows Continued Strikes
- Iran vowed "an eye for an eye" and officials signaled continued strikes rather than negotiations.
- Hosts debated what reciprocal attacks could mean, from targeting leaders to critical civilian infrastructure like oil and gas facilities.
Hospital Memo And Blood Drive Signaled Casualty Surge
- Larry Johnson cited Landstuhl hospital's memo halting births as an early sign of many combat casualties inbound.
- He also noted a Kaiserslautern base blood drive appeal as additional evidence of increased casualties arriving in Germany.