Daniel Davis Deep Dive Deep Dive Intel Briefing: What We Learned This Week 3/28/2026 Lt Col Daniel Davis
Mar 28, 2026
Lt Col Daniel Davis, retired Army officer and analyst, navigates regional escalation, Houthi and Hezbollah roles, and Strait of Hormuz risks. He probes limits of U.S. military power, missile and interceptor shortages, and the hazards of ground operations. He also examines economic supply impacts, diplomatic prospects, messaging pitfalls, and political pressures shaping next moves.
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Operation Epic Fury Did Not Free The Middle East
- President Trump claimed Operation Epic Fury decimated Iran and freed the Middle East, but Daniel Davis argues the region is more embattled and expanding, not free.
- Davis cites missiles across the region, the Strait of Hormuz controlled by Iran, and new actors like the Houthis joining the conflict as evidence.
No Evidence Of Ongoing Iranian Nuclear Blackmail
- Davis rejects the notion of Iranian 'nuclear blackmail' saying there was no active program after facilities were destroyed in 2025 and Iran offered zero enrichment with observers on Feb 26.
- He uses Tulsi Gabbard's Senate testimony and Iran's diplomatic offers as concrete evidence that nuclear coercion wasn't occurring.
Military Might Versus Practical Limits
- Trump calling the U.S. the most powerful military contrasts with the war's realities: missiles keep flying and key Iranian facilities remain intact despite thousands of strikes.
- Davis points to depleted interceptors, THAAD, and cruise missile inventories as limits of U.S. power.