Trump threatens Iranian power plants after any Hormuz ship attack
""From this point forward, anytime the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the straight of Hormuz, do we have the tweet? Yeah, let's put that up. Uh whether it be by missile, rocket, drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those next to or in the capital city of Thyron.""
About this episode
The episode centres on a fast-moving US-Iran war update, led by discussion of what the host describes as a new Truth Social post by President Donald Trump threatening to bomb Iranian bridges or power plants—including sites near the capital—if Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The host also cites congressional testimony attributed to Pete Hegseth that the war has already cost $37.5bn, with a request for a further $67bn, framing it as a domestic accountability issue.
Guest Brandon Wikard argues the conflict lacks an “off-ramp” and claims the US cannot sustain a long war, citing alleged constraints on weapons stocks and the strategic petroleum reserve. He asserts the US is down to “about half a dozen” GBU-57 bunker busters and that Iran can rapidly rebuild damaged facilities, which he says has been acknowledged in recent Financial Times reporting. He also alleges that Iranian strikes have degraded US regional basing by hitting runways and sensors, limiting sortie generation and increasing risk.
Wikard speculates about possible next steps, including an attempted airborne assault on an Iranian-held island and, more dramatically, the possibility that Trump could consider using a B61-11 tactical nuclear bunker buster against a hardened underground target. In the closing section, he alleges Russian and Chinese satellite support is helping Iran target US assets and argues the Middle East conflict is becoming linked to the Ukraine war, amounting to an emerging “world war” dynamic.
The episode is heavy on prediction and allegation, with limited independently verifiable detail beyond the quoted social-media threat and referenced reporting.
Key takeaways
- Host reads a purported Trump Truth Social threat to bomb Iranian bridges or power plants if Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Host claims the Iran war has cost $37.5bn so far and says the Pentagon is seeking an additional $67bn.
- Guest alleges the US has only “about half a dozen” GBU-57 bunker busters remaining and questions their effectiveness against hardened targets.
- Guest says Iran can rapidly reconstitute damaged sites and cites what he describes as intelligence-community admissions reported by the Financial Times.
- Guest claims Iranian strikes have made some US regional bases “combat ineffective” by degrading runways and sensor networks.
- Guest predicts escalation could include a ground/air assault and speculates about consideration of a B61-11 tactical nuclear strike.
- Guest alleges Russian and Chinese satellite support is aiding attacks on US assets and argues the Iran war is increasingly linked to Ukraine.