Episode 382
Paul Rieckhoff
As we head into Thanksgiving we’ve got a special Veterans Day “Winners Circle” town hall that brings together Independent Veterans of America (IVA) candidates who are changing American politics from the ground up.
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
01
Why Preston calls Iran the story we’re about to lose focus on. and what happens if we do
02
The Strait of Hormuz. what Iran can still shut down even without a surface Navy
03
New reporting that up to 70% of Iran’s missile capacity is still standing. and why the drone threat matters more
04
“We want regime change. We just don’t want to use that word”. Hegseth’s own testimony on Iran’s nuclear intent
Show Notes
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