Judging Freedom COL. Douglas Macgregor : A U.S. - Iran War Could Spiral Out of Control
Feb 10, 2026
COL. Douglas Macgregor, retired U.S. Army colonel and foreign policy analyst, offers stark takes on U.S.-Iran tensions and regional fallout. He discusses military limits in defending Taiwan, risks of attacking Tehran, logistics and munitions shortfalls, and how Russia or China could escalate. Short, direct analysis of strategic vulnerabilities and political calculations.
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Defending Taiwan Is Militarily Risky
- Moving a U.S. fleet 6,000 miles to defend Taiwan would expose ships to massive Chinese missile barrages.
- Macgregor says such a conflict is unwinnable and should be avoided.
Goals Of A Campaign Against Iran
- An air-and-missile campaign against Iran aims to destroy state infrastructure, not just regime leaders.
- Targets would include water, food, harbors, and energy to cause systemic disintegration, Macgregor warns.
Kosovo: Airpower Took Much Longer
- The Kosovo air campaign was expected to last days but took 78 days without decisive airpower success.
- Macgregor uses Kosovo to illustrate air campaigns' uncertain outcomes and external political limits.