
theAnalysis.news Iran: War Crimes and Chaos Are Very Profitable - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
Mar 3, 2026
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell and long‑time U.S. foreign policy commentator, delivers a blunt take on the Iran conflict. He discusses who profits from war, Iran’s resilience and regional strategy, Israel’s nuclear threats, munitions shortages and global alignments shifting toward China and Russia.
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Iranian People Are Mobilized For Long Conflict
- Iran can sustain long-term resistance and will mobilize popular support against invasion.
- Wilkerson cites mass demonstrations and Iran's historical wartime resilience as evidence the population is unified and ready to fight.
Iran Is Draining Israel And US Air Defenses
- Iran's attacks aim to degrade Israeli and U.S. air defenses to enable follow-on strikes.
- Wilkerson warns munitions stocks are low and Israel could exhaust key air-defense missiles within days.
Netanyahu Has Threatened Nuclear Use Privately
- Netanyahu has privately threatened nuclear use if Israel faces existential destruction.
- Wilkerson emphasizes Netanyahu's Hebrew remarks to his cabinet promising nuclear options if Iran-inflicted destruction occurs.

