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U.S. military leaders are confident in their capabilities against Iran, but any war would likely involve American losses in the air, on the ground, and possibly at sea.
Senator Lindsey Graham is portrayed as accepting those risks, arguing military action is justified despite potential U.S. casualties. The speaker strongly disagrees, arguing there is no compelling U.S. national security reason to attack Iran and that such a war would provoke Iranian retaliation and American deaths.
Col Douglas Macgregor claims some policymakers and commentators view U.S. and Israeli interests as identical, but argues the U.S. has no strategic interest in destroying Iran or its society.
He rejects the idea that Iranians would welcome U.S. military intervention, arguing bombing Iran would not help its population or lead to regime change.
The speaker disputes claims that Iran poses a global threat or is actively pursuing nuclear weapons, arguing Iran’s actions are primarily defensive or regional rather than aimed at world domination.
He criticizes Western media and neoconservative voices, including Mark Thiessen, for promoting war and framing negotiations as requiring Iran’s surrender.
He argues negotiations are unlikely to succeed because U.S. demands—such as ending enrichment, missile programs, and regional influence—are unacceptable to Iran.
He concludes that U.S. policy toward Iran is heavily influenced by Israeli strategic priorities and broader geopolitical and financial power struggles, making compromise unlikely and increasing the risk of conflict.
Overall: The speaker argues that war with Iran would be costly, unnecessary for U.S. security, unlikely to achieve its goals, and driven more by ideology and alliances than by clear American interests.
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | BOMBING IRAN Won't Fix Anything | Feb. 17, 2026
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | What if IRAN's MISSILE DEFENSE WORKS? | Feb. 10, 2026
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The discussion examines a potential U.S.–Israel military campaign against Iran, emphasizing that this scenario is fundamentally different from past limited strikes. From the Iranian perspective, previous attacks were framed as narrow and restrained; this time, signals suggest a broader campaign aimed at regime collapse or even state disintegration. That shift would dramatically change Iran’s calculations and response.
The speaker argues that air campaigns alone rarely achieve decisive political outcomes. Historical examples—World War II bombing, Kosovo in 1999, and Serbia’s resilient air defenses—show that even prolonged, intensive air operations struggle to neutralize defenses or force capitulation without political or diplomatic leverage. Applied to Iran, this raises serious doubts about expectations of a short or clean operation.
Iran’s defensive capabilities are now significantly stronger than in the past. In addition to Russian systems like the S-300, Iran has integrated advanced Chinese HQ-9B long-range air defense systems, reportedly capable of engaging stealth aircraft and resisting electronic countermeasures. Even if these systems are only 70–80% effective, they could impose meaningful losses on attacking forces.
More importantly, Iran now has substantial offensive capabilities. Unlike Serbia in 1999, Iran can strike back with a large ballistic missile arsenal. If attacked, Iranian leaders have clearly stated they would respond without restraint—targeting U.S. bases, radar sites, command-and-control hubs, ships at sea, and Israel. Aircraft carriers and naval assets do not need to be sunk to be neutralized; even limited damage could render them ineffective and politically shocking.
The discussion stresses that what some planners assume would be a brief 10–14 day operation could stretch much longer, while the U.S. and its allies may face serious constraints on missile inventories and resupply. Precision missiles are complex and slow to produce, and current stockpiles may be closer to depletion than publicly acknowledged.
Although some military and political figures publicly advocate the military option as the “best” path to regime collapse, the speaker argues that this view understates the risks. A sustained campaign would likely involve massive strikes in the first 24 hours, followed by prolonged escalation in which Iran may outlast Western missile supplies.
The conclusion is stark: this would be a high-risk operation with unpredictable consequences, likely involving widespread regional damage, heavy retaliation, and escalation across all conventional means short of nuclear weapons. Historical caution—such as Eisenhower’s rejection of escalation in Korea—is offered as a reminder that wars intended to be decisive and controlled often become long, costly, and uncontrollable.
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The discussion examines a potential U.S.–Israel military campaign against Iran, emphasizing that this scenario is fundamentally different from past limited strikes. From the Iranian perspective, previous attacks were framed as narrow and restrained; this time, signals suggest a broader campaign aimed at regime collapse or even state disintegration. That shift would dramatically change Iran’s calculations and response.
The speaker argues that air campaigns alone rarely achieve decisive political outcomes. Historical examples—World War II bombing, Kosovo in 1999, and Serbia’s resilient air defenses—show that even prolonged, intensive air operations struggle to neutralize defenses or force capitulation without political or diplomatic leverage. Applied to Iran, this raises serious doubts about expectations of a short or clean operation.
Iran’s defensive capabilities are now significantly stronger than in the past. In addition to Russian systems like the S-300, Iran has integrated advanced Chinese HQ-9B long-range air defense systems, reportedly capable of engaging stealth aircraft and resisting electronic countermeasures. Even if these systems are only 70–80% effective, they could impose meaningful losses on attacking forces.
More importantly, Iran now has substantial offensive capabilities. Unlike Serbia in 1999, Iran can strike back with a large ballistic missile arsenal. If attacked, Iranian leaders have clearly stated they would respond without restraint—targeting U.S. bases, radar sites, command-and-control hubs, ships at sea, and Israel. Aircraft carriers and naval assets do not need to be sunk to be neutralized; even limited damage could render them ineffective and politically shocking.
The discussion stresses that what some planners assume would be a brief 10–14 day operation could stretch much longer, while the U.S. and its allies may face serious constraints on missile inventories and resupply. Precision missiles are complex and slow to produce, and current stockpiles may be closer to depletion than publicly acknowledged.
Although some military and political figures publicly advocate the military option as the “best” path to regime collapse, the speaker argues that this view understates the risks. A sustained campaign would likely involve massive strikes in the first 24 hours, followed by prolonged escalation in which Iran may outlast Western missile supplies.
The conclusion is stark: this would be a high-risk operation with unpredictable consequences, likely involving widespread regional damage, heavy retaliation, and escalation across all conventional means short of nuclear weapons. Historical caution—such as Eisenhower’s rejection of escalation in Korea—is offered as a reminder that wars intended to be decisive and controlled often become long, costly, and uncontrollable.
Douglas Macgregor | Why NATO is Finished & the Ukraine War Was Lost | Jan. 22, 2026
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor explains why the West is fragmenting and why the Ukraine War was lost.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor explains why the West is fragmenting and why the Ukraine War was lost.
Col. Douglas Macgregor | TRUMP at DAVOS | Jan. 21, 2026
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | U.S. War on Iran Risks Triggering World War | Jan. 13, 2026
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that another US/Israeli war on Iran risks triggering a world war by pulling in Russia and China.
Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that another US/Israeli war on Iran risks triggering a world war by pulling in Russia and China.
Col. Douglas Macgregor | This Time We're in A LOT of TROUBLE | Jan. 8, 2026
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Col. Doug Macgregor | Time to Get Real /Ukraine Boundaries MUST CHANGE | Dec. 21, 2025
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | Ukraine and European War Fantasies | Dec. 17, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor | U.S. Pivoting Away from Ukraine, Europe & NATO | Dec. 10, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the new National Security Strategy communicates that the US is pivoting away from Ukraine, Europe and NATO.
Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the new National Security Strategy communicates that the US is pivoting away from Ukraine, Europe and NATO.
Col. Douglas Macgregor | Ukraine Won't Give Up Land | Dec. 9, 2025
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | Pokrovsk in Russian Hands | Dec. 2, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor | NATO Lost the War - Empire of Lies Collapses | Nov. 26, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that NATO has lost the Ukraine War, and the consequences are coming in the form of lies being exposed and political disintegration of NATO.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that NATO has lost the Ukraine War, and the consequences are coming in the form of lies being exposed and political disintegration of NATO.
Col. Douglas Macgregor | Ukraine Russia Peace Proposal Moscow Awaits Official Version | Nov. 25, 2025
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Col. Douglas Macgregor | UKRAINE's LAST GASP: Billionaires Running the System | Nov. 23, 2025
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Western governments are under growing public pressure due to rising migration, economic hardship, and frustration that taxpayer money is being spent on migrants while citizens struggle. Many Europeans feel betrayed by leaders who continue to promote the narrative of a Russian threat. According to the speaker, admitting this threat is exaggerated would destroy these governments’ political legitimacy. They predict that current leaders in the UK, France, and Germany will eventually fall and be replaced by more nationalistic governments focused on domestic issues rather than foreign conflicts.
The media continues to push stories suggesting Russia is attacking or sabotaging Europe, but many of these incidents have been debunked or appear staged. The speaker argues that Europe’s support for Ukraine—including funding, weapons, and strikes inside Russia—naturally invites retaliation, though Russia has little incentive to attack Europe directly. Claims of widespread Russian sabotage are portrayed as propaganda designed to sustain public fear.
Ukraine’s leadership is described as deeply corrupt, with much Western aid being stolen. Militarily, the West has lacked a coherent strategy from the start—sending weapons that arrive too late, in too few numbers, or are obsolete by the time they reach the battlefield. Ukraine’s strategic defeat is described as inevitable, and further aid will only prolong destruction and Ukrainian casualties.
Western “globalists,” as the speaker calls them, want to provoke Russia into actions that kill Western Europeans, believing such casualties could rally their populations for a larger confrontation with Russia. But the speaker argues this strategy will fail.
Meanwhile, leaders like Macron continue to frame Russia as the sole aggressor and insist Ukraine is ready for peace while Russia refuses—an argument the speaker dismisses as Orwellian propaganda disconnected from reality.
Western governments are under growing public pressure due to rising migration, economic hardship, and frustration that taxpayer money is being spent on migrants while citizens struggle. Many Europeans feel betrayed by leaders who continue to promote the narrative of a Russian threat. According to the speaker, admitting this threat is exaggerated would destroy these governments’ political legitimacy. They predict that current leaders in the UK, France, and Germany will eventually fall and be replaced by more nationalistic governments focused on domestic issues rather than foreign conflicts.
The media continues to push stories suggesting Russia is attacking or sabotaging Europe, but many of these incidents have been debunked or appear staged. The speaker argues that Europe’s support for Ukraine—including funding, weapons, and strikes inside Russia—naturally invites retaliation, though Russia has little incentive to attack Europe directly. Claims of widespread Russian sabotage are portrayed as propaganda designed to sustain public fear.
Ukraine’s leadership is described as deeply corrupt, with much Western aid being stolen. Militarily, the West has lacked a coherent strategy from the start—sending weapons that arrive too late, in too few numbers, or are obsolete by the time they reach the battlefield. Ukraine’s strategic defeat is described as inevitable, and further aid will only prolong destruction and Ukrainian casualties.
Western “globalists,” as the speaker calls them, want to provoke Russia into actions that kill Western Europeans, believing such casualties could rally their populations for a larger confrontation with Russia. But the speaker argues this strategy will fail.
Meanwhile, leaders like Macron continue to frame Russia as the sole aggressor and insist Ukraine is ready for peace while Russia refuses—an argument the speaker dismisses as Orwellian propaganda disconnected from reality.
Douglas Macgregor & Larry Johnson | Ukraine’s Twilight - the Endgame No One Admits | Nov. 7, 2025
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Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Larry Johnson to expose the real lessons of the Ukraine War 2025 — from Russia’s evolving strategy to NATO’s critical failures in modern warfare.
Timeline:
00:00 Defining Maneuver Warfare
05:23 Russian Commanders and Attitudes toward War
07:44 Underestimating the Enemy – Historical Parallels
12:32 Early Observations of the Ukraine War
21:48 Adaptation and Learning in Russian Forces
24:25 NATO and Organizational Weakness
28:48 Russian General Staff and Leadership Selection
32:28 Cultural and Tactical Blindness in Western Training
38:14 Current U.S. Deployments and Logistical Limits
40:05 Drones and the Changing Face of Warfare
42:02 Ukrainian Collapse and End of the War
Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Larry Johnson to expose the real lessons of the Ukraine War 2025 — from Russia’s evolving strategy to NATO’s critical failures in modern warfare.
Timeline:
00:00 Defining Maneuver Warfare
05:23 Russian Commanders and Attitudes toward War
07:44 Underestimating the Enemy – Historical Parallels
12:32 Early Observations of the Ukraine War
21:48 Adaptation and Learning in Russian Forces
24:25 NATO and Organizational Weakness
28:48 Russian General Staff and Leadership Selection
32:28 Cultural and Tactical Blindness in Western Training
38:14 Current U.S. Deployments and Logistical Limits
40:05 Drones and the Changing Face of Warfare
42:02 Ukrainian Collapse and End of the War
Douglas Macgregor | Decline Out of Control - Ukraine and Venezuela Wars | Nov. 4, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the war against Ukraine and the pending war against Venezuela reveal a strategic vacuum and decline
Col. Douglas Macgregor | Trump & Europe Playing with Fire | Oct. 12, 2025
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Col Doug Macgregor criticizes Western policies toward Russia, Ukraine, and Europe’s handling of the ongoing conflict. The speaker argues that proposals to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian men in Europe or escalate military aid are unrealistic and would lead to war with Russia—something the West is ill-prepared for due to its weak industrial base. Meanwhile, Russia is portrayed as fully mobilized and ready.
The speaker condemns Western military and political elites, including retired generals and media influencers, for spreading propaganda motivated by money and defense industry interests. They draw parallels to Vietnam-era delusions, accusing today’s leaders of arrogance, ignorance, and playing with fire by provoking Russia.
Turning to Europe, the conversation targets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of destroying Germany’s economy, eroding law and order, and betraying Europe’s national interests. Leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Slovakia’s Robert Fico are praised for resisting EU sanctions on Russia and prioritizing national interests.
A French MEP’s criticism of von der Leyen is highlighted as evidence of growing rebellion within Europe, depicting the EU as a collapsing institution comparable to the Titanic. The speaker predicts both the EU and NATO are nearing their end, with nationalist and populist leaders rising in countries like France, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
Finally, the conversation condemns Poland’s ban on Chinese rail transit as economically self-destructive and rejects the U.S. view that trade competition equals military threat. Trump’s trade and energy policies are also criticized as short-sighted, transactional, and damaging to long-term alliances. The overall message: Western arrogance and mismanagement are hastening the decline of the EU, NATO, and U.S. global influence.
Col Doug Macgregor criticizes Western policies toward Russia, Ukraine, and Europe’s handling of the ongoing conflict. The speaker argues that proposals to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian men in Europe or escalate military aid are unrealistic and would lead to war with Russia—something the West is ill-prepared for due to its weak industrial base. Meanwhile, Russia is portrayed as fully mobilized and ready.
The speaker condemns Western military and political elites, including retired generals and media influencers, for spreading propaganda motivated by money and defense industry interests. They draw parallels to Vietnam-era delusions, accusing today’s leaders of arrogance, ignorance, and playing with fire by provoking Russia.
Turning to Europe, the conversation targets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of destroying Germany’s economy, eroding law and order, and betraying Europe’s national interests. Leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Slovakia’s Robert Fico are praised for resisting EU sanctions on Russia and prioritizing national interests.
A French MEP’s criticism of von der Leyen is highlighted as evidence of growing rebellion within Europe, depicting the EU as a collapsing institution comparable to the Titanic. The speaker predicts both the EU and NATO are nearing their end, with nationalist and populist leaders rising in countries like France, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
Finally, the conversation condemns Poland’s ban on Chinese rail transit as economically self-destructive and rejects the U.S. view that trade competition equals military threat. Trump’s trade and energy policies are also criticized as short-sighted, transactional, and damaging to long-term alliances. The overall message: Western arrogance and mismanagement are hastening the decline of the EU, NATO, and U.S. global influence.
Douglas Macgregor | Toward War with Russia, Iran & Venezuela | Oct. 9, 2025
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the Tomahawks would be another step toward a direct war with Russia, Gaza is being destroyed, another war with Iran may be imminent, and the US is also preparing an invasion of Venezuela.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the Tomahawks would be another step toward a direct war with Russia, Gaza is being destroyed, another war with Iran may be imminent, and the US is also preparing an invasion of Venezuela.
