Description:
Former Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern tell Danny Haiphong that JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican midterm losses, while Trump is still talking about a large strike on Iran. They also take up an Israeli warning that Iran is considering chemical weapons, and Aguilar says he still expects major fighting to restart before the new Congress meets on 3 January 2027.
Timeline:
00:00:00 News update and escalation
00:04:57 Analysis of congressional war funding and the executive branch's role
00:13:37 Chemical weapons accusations and criticism of General Jack Keane
00:20:39 Potential for military escalation and Netanyahu's political motivations
00:34:48 Military planning, resource constraints, and the reality of the war
00:48:21 The potential for an off-ramp, nuclear war, and intelligence assessments
00:56:54 Final thoughts on the future of the war post-midterms