Bannon`s War Room Episode 5150: Middle East Edges Closer To War; Counting The People Voting Is Just As Important As Hand Counting Ballots
Feb 18, 2026
Joe Hoft, investigative commentator focused on election integrity. Captain Jim Fennell, former senior U.S. Navy intelligence officer. They discuss U.S. naval buildup near Iran and the risks of escalation. They examine potential strike plans and regional missile threats. They also explore claims about vote-to-voter counting discrepancies and federal roles in election oversight.
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Target Set Focuses On Governance
- A planned campaign could be multi-week targeting leadership, secret police, IRGC, then regular forces.
- Planners prioritize degrading governing infrastructure to let Iran's people address the aftermath.
Overmatch Lowers Missile Threat
- Fennell believes U.S. air and naval assets create overmatch that can suppress Iranian air defenses and missile launches.
- He cited ISR, carriers, and strike aircraft as making mass ballistic volleys unlikely to succeed.
Geopolitics Drives Hedging Behavior
- The show links geopolitical risk to financial hedging, urging attention to gold amid uncertainty.
- Hosts frame gold purchases as protection against dollar and geopolitical instability.