The Young Turks Strait Up Crisis - March 11, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
Daniel Davis, retired lieutenant colonel and military analyst, offers sharp foreign policy perspective. He discusses how the Iran conflict escalated, limits of US military power, risks in the Strait of Hormuz, and a growing global fertilizer crisis threatening food supplies. Short, urgent takes on politics, strikes, and regional fallout.
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Divergent U.S. and Israeli Objectives Fuel Strategic Drift
- U.S. and Israeli war aims in Iran diverge, creating strategic conflict within the alliance.
- Anna cites the Wall Street Journal: Trump claims weakening Iran is the U.S. goal while Israel seeks regime change, forcing the U.S. into unwanted commitments.
Decouple U.S. Policy From Israeli Military Objectives
- Pull U.S. troops out and decouple U.S. policy from Israel's expansionist goals to protect American interests.
- Anna urges no more U.S. money, soldiers, or political backing for Israeli-led regional ambitions.
Colonel Davis Describes Being Sabotaged Over Israel Criticism
- Daniel Davis recounts being blocked from a DNI deputy role after criticism of Israeli policy triggered a hit piece and political sabotage.
- He later learned Senator Ted Cruz claimed credit for sabotaging his appointment for not being sufficiently pro-Israel.