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BREAKING: BAHRAIN & KUWAIT JUST STRUCK IRAN - w/ Col. Macgregor

Mario Nawfal Interviews · 9 July 2026 · 52m · 4 Egleze moments

What happened in this episode?

Colonel Douglas Macgregor joined the Middle East Spectator podcast to analyze rapidly developing events in the Gulf as confusion reigned over reported strikes in multiple Iranian cities. The former Pentagon advisor delivered stark warnings about US military readiness and the Trump administration's Iran strategy. Macgregor revealed the US Navy has officially acknowledged having more missile launchers than available missiles, forcing a redistribution of munitions from other theaters. He characterized American strategy as incoherent, lacking attainable political-military objectives while Iran has mobilized for total war. The colonel predicted Trump will not survive his presidency due to economic consequences of the conflict, including rising inflation, bond market instability, and potential global depression. He dismissed US strikes on Chinese Belt and Road railway infrastructure in Iran as strategically meaningless symbolic gestures that won't deter Beijing's support. Macgregor warned that Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich's threats of military action against NATO member Turkey reflect dangerous arrogance enabled by perceived control over Washington. He argued Trump's dependence on Israeli lobby support for political survival is driving irrational escalation despite his earlier recognition at Versailles that the war could cause global economic catastrophe. The discussion covered Iran's wartime preparations including shipping 10 million barrels of oil overnight, mysterious strikes in Iranian cities potentially conducted by Gulf states, and Trump's reversal on Ukraine policy now supporting deeper strikes into Russia. Macgregor predicted the conflict will end not through negotiation but through American financial collapse, comparing it to how all empires eventually withdraw when they can no longer afford overseas commitments.

What are the key points?

Colonel Macgregor revealed the US Navy officially admits having more missile launchers than available missiles to fire during Iran operations
Iran shipped 10 million barrels of oil overnight and moved to highest military alert status in preparation for extended conflict
US forces struck Chinese Belt and Road railway infrastructure connecting Tehran to Xi'an, targeting strategic trade route
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich announced Israel is preparing for military action against NATO member Turkey, comparing threat to Iran
Colonel Macgregor predicted Trump will not survive presidency due to economic consequences of Iran war escalation before year end
Reports of strikes in multiple Iranian cities created confusion with US, Israel, and Iranian media offering conflicting accounts
Trump reversed position on Ukraine supporting deeper strikes into Russia after previously seeking peace negotiations

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Bezalel Smotrich

Which topics are covered?

Military Geopolitics Politics

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Programme: Mario Nawfal Interviews
Published: 9 July 2026
Duration: 52m
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Military

Colonel Macgregor warns US Navy has more launchers than missiles to fire

at 16:57 · Attributed speaker claim

The United States Navy has now officially admitted that they have more launchers and more launch tubes for missiles than they have missiles to fire. So what are we doing? I don't know, but I suspect that we're pulling assets, missiles from other locations, other theaters, and concentrating them in the Indian Ocean and potentially the Mediterranean.

Colonel Douglas Macgregor revealed that the US Navy has officially acknowledged a critical ammunition shortage, with more missile launch systems than available missiles. He suggests the military is redistributing missiles from other theaters to concentrate forces in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean during the Iran conflict. This disclosure highlights severe readiness issues as the US escalates operations against Iran.

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Geopolitics

Iran ships 10 million barrels of oil overnight amid war preparations

at 22:58 · Attributed speaker claim

Tehran, according to the tanker trackers, they shipped out 10 million barrels of crude oil and fuel overnight. Massive amount of oil shipped out. In case there is an American blockade or a continuation of the war, similar to what we saw before this war.

Iranian authorities moved 10 million barrels of crude oil and fuel in a single night as the country entered its highest state of alert and moved to wartime conditions. The mass export appears designed to secure revenue and circumvent potential US naval blockades. Iran's armed forces simultaneously deployed special forces to Kurdistan and raised alert levels across all military branches.

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Politics

Macgregor predicts Trump will not survive presidency due to Iran war escalation

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I think it's coming between now and the end of the year. He'll be lucky to survive. I said before, if he stops the war after this, I said he can survive. He's now backed out of that. He said, to hell with the world, to hell with everybody. I'm gonna break Iran. I'm gonna win this. That's where he is.

Colonel Macgregor predicted President Trump will likely be removed from office before year's end due to the economic and political consequences of escalating the Iran war. He argued Trump abandoned a viable exit strategy after Versailles, instead choosing to pursue Israeli objectives of destroying Iran despite catastrophic risks to global markets, inflation, and US bond rates. Macgregor suggested Trump's dependence on Israeli lobby support for political survival is driving irrational military strategy.

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Geopolitics

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich says Israel preparing for military action against Turkey

Bezalel Smotrich · at 29:45 · Attributed speaker claim

We are preparing for every scenario, including military action. We understand that there is a threat and we will not allow Turkey to threaten Israel's existence, just as we have not allowed and will not allow the Iranian regime to do so.

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich stated Israel is preparing for potential military conflict with Turkey, comparing the Turkish threat to Iran. He announced intensive discussions with the Trump administration to block F-35 sales to Turkey and warned against giving Erdoğan access to 'game-changing weapons.' The comments come as Netanyahu raised concerns about Turkish President Erdoğan's hostile rhetoric in a recent call with Trump.

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