Topic: Irgc

The Financial Times reports that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) acquired a Chinese spy satellite, the TEE 01B, to monitor U.S. military bases. The deal involves access to ground stations operated by Beijing-based Imposat, suggesting China is providing intelligence support to Iran similar to U.S. support for Ukraine.

Iranian state media and Fars News confirm the suspension of oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. While two tankers were allowed transit with IRGC permission, the primary energy corridor remains effectively blocked. Trump's claims of victory are disputed by the reality of the ongoing naval blockade and continued regional hostilities.

Laura Loomer argues that negotiating with the IRGC is a grave mistake that legitimizes terrorists and endangers Western civilization. Jones counters by highlighting the humanitarian cost of the war, citing reports of 112 people killed in Israeli attacks that vaporized entire neighborhoods in Lebanon. He expresses frustration that the conflict makes Islamic forces appear as "the good guys" due to the high civilian death toll.

Senator Lindsey Graham argues that the conflict is necessary to protect the petrodollar from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Chinese influence. Graham claims Iran is attempting to trade oil in Yuan instead of Dollars, which he views as a direct attack on U.S. global power. The host dismisses Graham as a "war demon" and argues that the war is actually accelerating the decline of the dollar.

Bracken draws a historical parallel between Joseph Stalin's pivot toward the Orthodox Church during WWII and the current situation in Iran. He argues that just as Stalin used Russian nationalism to survive the German invasion, the Iranian regime will downplay forced religion to rally the secular population against a genocidal foreign threat. He warns that bombing Iran is unifying the people behind a national cause rather than triggering a pro-Western uprising.

Donald Trump held a briefing to celebrate the rescue of an F-15 pilot and a weapons system officer from the Zagros Mountains in Iran. The mission involved an HH-60 Jolly Green II helicopter and occurred over seven hours under heavy fire from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The president detailed how the officer treated his own wounds and used a satellite beacon to transmit his location while evading "terrorists" in treacherous terrain.

The Green Berets offer a critical assessment of the war in Iran, noting that the U.S. is "screwing its allies" in Australia and Asia by allowing the Strait of Hormuz to be compromised. They argue that Iran is successfully using asymmetric warfare to drive nations toward the BRICS alliance. Gary Melton expresses concern that a nuclear-armed Iran remains a long-term threat that must be addressed.

Matt Bracken discusses his "Hybrid Vigor" theory regarding the future of Europe and the "hardcore" nature of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He compares the IRGC to the Ottoman Janissaries—elite soldiers raised from youth for total devotion to their leader. Iran is described as a "wood chipper" that the U.S. should avoid sticking its hand into, regardless of how many civilians might oppose the regime.

Donald Trump was reportedly misled by advisors like Vice Admiral Harwood, who claimed the war with Iran would be over in "a matter of hours." This overconfidence ignored the reality of the IRGC, which is compared to the Nazi SS in its willingness to fight to the death. Critics argue that Trump is projecting his own values onto a culture that will not surrender simply because their infrastructure is destroyed.

A caller predicts that the United States will work in the background with Arab partners to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take control of Yemen within four weeks. The primary mission is described as degrading the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) ability to project power and export influence. The host remains skeptical, arguing that the regime will hold on and that the conflict is a setup to destroy the U.S. economy.

Joe Kent explains the misalignment between U.S. and Israeli goals, noting that Israel has a high tolerance for regional chaos as long as the IRGC is weakened. While the U.S. has tactical objectives like bombing the Iranian Navy, it lacks a clear strategic end state. Kent argues that the U.S. should declare victory after destroying Iranian hardware and focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The perceived success of regime change in Venezuela reportedly led Donald Trump to believe that the military could easily remove Iranian leaders. Joe Kent explains that the Israelis sold the Iran war as a "slam dunk," claiming that protesters would greet U.S. forces as liberators once the IRGC was bombed. Kent and others warned that "Operation Midnight Hammer" would not be the end of the conflict as promised.

Matt, a senior military strategist, joins the show to analyze the "disastrous" lack of clear political aims in the Iran conflict. He notes that Russia is likely sharing targeting intelligence with Iran in retaliation for U.S. actions in Ukraine. The discussion covers the history of the IRGC and the 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani, questioning if the current goal is unnecessary regime change.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claims of abating Iranian attacks were contradicted by ferocious strikes on U.S. radar systems and bases. Unlike Libya or Venezuela, Iran has built horizontal institutions and religious security forces since the 1979 revolution that do not rely on a single leader. Overthrowing the government would likely require over 100,000 American troops and result in a bloodbath.

The Strait of Hormuz remains shut down after Iran utilized sunken ships and ballistic missiles to block the passage. Insurance companies have halted coverage for vessels in the region despite U.S. offers to escort ships. The IRGC headquarters, located on a strategic peninsula, oversees bunkers and artillery capable of maintaining the blockade indefinitely.

A caller from Nevada suggests that Donald Trump is emulating General Patton and likely has Navy SEALs prepared to clear the Strait of Hormuz using explosives. The plan would involve breaking up sunken ships into manageable pieces to restore oil flow quickly, similar to the rapid response seen with the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The host remains skeptical but hopes for a swift resolution.

The 82nd Airborne Division is reportedly preparing for a parachute or amphibious landing to seize the Iranian peninsula where the IRGC is headquartered. This move is seen as the only way to prevent Iran from raining artillery and missiles down on shipping crews. Military analysts warn that this would be an invasion of the most fortified area in Iran, potentially leading to high casualties.

Iran threatens to hit Albania and other countries with missiles if they continue to support rebel groups invading from Iraq and Syria. The conflict is described as a joint invasion by the United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia using Al Qaeda proxies and Javelin missiles. The geopolitical situation is compared to the US relationship with Al Qaeda twenty-five years ago.

Max Blumenthal claims that Israeli intelligence and the FBI manufactured plots to convince Trump that Iran was trying to assassinate him. He cites the trial of Asif Merchant as a "cooked up" plot by FBI informants. The segment suggests the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump was part of a complex setup to push him toward war.

A Marine veteran argues that Iran was on the verge of civil war due to a massive water crisis and currency collapse. He claims Operation Midnight Hammer was designed to prevent nuclear materials from falling into the hands of warring factions. The host counters by noting the history of Western intervention in Iran, from the 1953 coup to the installation of the Ayatollah.