
Bannon`s War Room Episode 5183: Next Steps With The War In Iran
Mar 3, 2026
Brian Glenn, conservative media commentator who analyzes military and geopolitics, and General Cain, senior U.S. military officer who delivers operational briefings. They walk through Operation Epic Fury and early strikes. They discuss joint-force integration, assets moved into theater, regional coordination, congressional oversight, and messaging around casualties and strategic signals to China.
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General Cain's Track Record Against ISIS And Rapid Campaigns
- Stephen Bannon recounted General Cain's prior roles defeating ISIS and leading rapid expeditionary operations.
- Bannon described Cain's record: running the ISIS campaign in 2017 and leading a 12-day war decapitation-style operation.
Operation Epic Fury Is A Multi-Domain Campaign
- Operation Epic Fury is a sustained, joint U.S. campaign across land, sea, air, space, and cyber, not a single overnight strike.
- General Cain said months or years of planning produced synchronized precision strikes with carriers, fighters, tankers, cyber and ISR integration.
Rapid Buildup Created Operational Optionality
- The U.S. rapidly postured forces across the region to provide the president credible options and project power at will.
- Cain cited thousands of service members, carrier strike groups, dozens of fighters and refueling tankers prepositioned to sustain the campaign.



