Daniel Davis Deep Dive

Breaking news about potential U.S. naval protection for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Geopolitical stakes and why about 20% of global oil moves there. Iranian naval pressure, coastal defenses, and recent attacks on vessels. Asymmetric threats like drone swarms, mines, and submarines. Political fallout and rising public anger in Iran.

Col Douglas Macgregor, retired U.S. Army colonel and defense analyst, offers blunt views on Iran and U.S. strategy. He questions targeted strikes, argues talks masked war plans, and warns of regional fallout. He outlines logistics limits, nuclear timelines, and who steers U.S. policy. Short, combative analysis on credibility, costs, and the risks of escalation.

A focused look at recent strikes on Gulf oil infrastructure and how they ripple through the region. An examination of Iran’s drone-and-missile saturation tactics and why air defenses may be running out. Discussion of U.S. and Gulf state military readiness, contested claims about Iranian air activity, and why bombing or a ground invasion may not achieve strategic goals.

A sharp breakdown of why U.S. forces were sent and who pushed for that decision. A critique of preemptive justifications and discussion of alternative choices leaders could have used. A tally of U.S. and regional casualties and damage. Questions about lost inspections, the JCPOA withdrawal, and looming congressional accountability.

Jim Jatras, a former U.S. diplomat and GOP foreign policy analyst, weighs in on U.S.-Iran hostilities and decision-making. Short takes cover Iran’s rapid counterstrikes, reports of three F-15s shot down, Israel’s influence on U.S. choices, sustainment and munitions worries, and how global powers might respond. The conversation highlights strategic risks and political pressures shaping the conflict.

A live update on U.S. casualties and battlefield footage assessments. Analysis of missile penetration, base vulnerabilities, and regional strike patterns. Discussion of Iran's sustained missile production and potential stockpiles. Consideration of strategic paths ahead, economic risks around the Strait of Hormuz, and possible political fallout.

Larry Johnson, national security analyst known for blunt critiques of U.S. foreign policy. They discuss reports of Iranian leadership strikes and widespread regional missile and drone attacks. Uncertainty about decapitation claims and rapid Iranian retaliation is explored. Risks to shipping, diplomacy, and information warfare are highlighted.

Matthew Ho, former U.S. State Department official and Middle East policy analyst. He breaks down whether diplomatic channels were sidelined and assesses Iran’s reported missile and drone capabilities. Discussion covers regional escalation risks, coalition operations with Israel, and the political framing used to justify the strikes.

Alastair Crooke, former British diplomat and MI6 officer and founder of the Conflicts Forum, offers a seasoned view of Iran’s strategic stance. He outlines gaps in US-Iran talks, the hard-to-reverse momentum of military mobilization, Israeli messaging dynamics, Iran’s deterrent posture and dispersed missile infrastructure, and how regional escalation risks could unfold.

Steve Jermy, former Royal Navy Commodore and combat aviator, offers expert analysis on naval and air power. He explains carrier strengths and limits, risks of saturation from missiles and drones, and why air-sea strikes alone likely cannot force regime change. They discuss unintended escalations, underground missile networks, political pressures toward war, and why restraint and negotiation matter.