JUDGE NAP—Trump appears to be losing control over the conflict, with escalating military deployments (e.g., 82nd Airborne, Marine Expeditionary Units) but no clear exit strategy.

Any attempt to seize strategic points like Qeshm Island would be logistically and militarily extremely difficult due to Iranian control, terrain, and defensive capabilities.

The existing topography and Iranian artillery, drones, submarines, and missile coverage make such operations highly risky and possibly futile.

G GREENWALD—Statements from Iranian officials suggest confidence in their military capabilities and a readiness to escalate the conflict further if necessary. Their emphasis on air defense vulnerabilities in Israel and plans for “next phases” of battle signal a willingness to engage in sustained asymmetric warfare rather than a quick resolution.

EI—Jon Elmer, contributing editor, covers the third week of the war across the region, including developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon. This is a segment from The Electronic Intifada’s livestream on day 895 of the Gaza genocide. Ali Abunimah, Nora Barrows-Friedman and Jon Elmer were joined by Iranian scholar Setareh Sadeqi.

GER—A top advisor to Donald Trump, billionaire venture capitalist David Sacks, warned that, if the war on Iran continues, “Israel could just be destroyed”, or it could even use a nuclear weapon. Ben Norton explains how Washington sabotaged multiple peace deals and negotiations with Tehran, putting the world on the path toward catastrophe.