Laura Coates Live

Robert Pape, University of Chicago political science professor and expert on air power and escalation dynamics. He discusses risks of tactical strikes turning into strategic setbacks. He warns against a ground invasion and explains the ‘escalation trap.’ Short, sharp analysis of how military moves can strengthen adversaries and complicate politics.

The European Union decided against expanding its naval operations around the Strait of Hormuz despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of allies for not supporting the US in securing the vital waterway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump said Friday night the US “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude exports. He threatened to attack the oil infrastructure if Tehran continues blocking ships from traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI described the attack as a "targeted act of violence" against the Jewish community while the DHS identified the suspect as a naturalized US citizen born in Lebanon. Plus, President Trump has been repeating his claim that the US has won the war even as the conflict widens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran has ramped up retaliatory attacks on energy supplies with strikes on two foreign oil tankers in Iraqi waters. Separately, a video geolocated by CNN appeared to show an Iranian drone hitting a fuel tank in an Omani port. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war with Iran is turning into what is now being described as Death Valley, not on land but at sea.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At a news conference, President Trump downplayed the spike in oil prices and said the conflict will eventually result in lower prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump deflected Friday when asked about reports, including from CNN, that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Middle East countries are intercepting strikes as dawn breaks on the war’s seventh day. Iran is seeking to degrade air defenses by destroying US-made radars that detect missiles and drones, satellite images in the Arabian Peninsula suggest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel said it was launching strikes across Tehran as well as against what it claimed as Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Separately, Iran launched a drone attack on an Amazon data center in Bahrain, a state-affiliated Iranian news agency said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices