Redacted News "Time is running out! We will ATTACK!" Trump readies war with Iran sends full armada | Redacted News
Jan 29, 2026
Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector and analyst on Iran and military intelligence. He discusses U.S. threats toward Iran, covert actions and target mapping, the feasibility and risks of a full-scale strike, legal limits on preemption, and how regional actors and politics shape policy.
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Enrichment Signals Pride, Not Proven Weapons
- Ritter assesses Iran's 60% uranium enrichment as symbolic leverage rather than proof of an active weapons program.
- He believes intelligence does not show Iran currently building nuclear weapons.
Iran's Retaliatory Capabilities Are Severe
- Ritter warns Iran retains advanced missile and cyber capabilities that could devastate Israel and U.S. forces.
- He stresses Israel may not be able to absorb thousands of Iranian missiles without catastrophic damage.
Cuba Pressure Linked To Political Ambition
- Ritter frames U.S. pressure on Cuba as driven by Marco Rubio's long-term agenda for regime change.
- He doubts U.S. planners can easily collapse Cuba given historical resilience.
