Bannon`s War Room Episode 5198: WarRoom Sunday Special War In Iran Continues
Mar 8, 2026
Captain Jim Fennell, former naval intelligence and surface warfare officer, offers hands-on military and targeting perspective. Sam Faddis, ex-intelligence officer and Middle East analyst, provides strategic assessments. They discuss massive strikes in Tehran, naval targeting and carrier buildup. They examine Iran’s likely proxy and asymmetric responses and regional cascading risks.
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Assume Covert Iranian Threats Inside The U.S.
- Remain vigilant domestically against covert Iranian operatives and targeted plots.
- Guest commentary stressed Iran has long placed covert agents in the U.S. to catalogue targets and recruit local operatives for assassinations over decades.
Phase Two Targets Iran's Military Infrastructure
- The campaign shifted from suppressing Iranian strike capabilities to targeting the infrastructure that enables force projection.
- Jim Fennell noted strikes moved inland to command centers, refineries, and IRGC hubs after initial attacks degraded air defenses and missile launchers.
Favor Guided Gravity Munitions Over Scarce Interceptors
- Use precision-guided 'dumb bomb' kits and increased munitions from carriers to conserve scarce interceptors.
- Jim Fennell described using MARC-series tail kits and additional carrier ordnance to shift from high-demand missiles to guided gravity munitions.