The Situation Is Getting WORSE - Douglas Macgregor

🔥You can NOW Become a member of our channel to support us!🔥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZg7FTpyFB9lSpk-_cVr3Q/join In this interview, Colonel Douglas Macgregor argues that the current conflict is "war to the last missile" and claims Israel now faces a level of strategic vulnerability unlike any in its history. He says the original objective of toppling the Iranian government and installing the exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has failed, leaving only escalation and infrastructure destruction as remaining options. According to Macgregor, more than 80 Iranian targets were struck by the United States on July 7 after a June memorandum temporarily paused hostilities, signaling that the ceasefire has already frayed. He contends that instead of fracturing Iranian society, the bombing campaign produced national unity, visible in mass funeral processions across multiple Iranian cities. On the military balance, Macgregor says the United States Navy has more launch cells than missiles to fill them and warns that interceptor and cruise missile stockpiles are being depleted faster than industry can replace them. Open source defense reporting confirms Tomahawk production timelines of roughly two years per missile and highlights strain from simultaneous Red Sea and Gulf operations. He argues that munitions expended in the Middle East reduce available inventory for the Pacific, raising doubts about readiness for a major contingency with China. His conclusion is stark, if you do not have to fight, do not fight, and if you must fight, choose the time and place, conditions he says are absent here. Finally, Macgregor argues that political pressure in Washington favors escalation over withdrawal, citing public calls from retired generals Jack Keane and Keith Kellogg for strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure including Kharg Island, which handles the majority of Iran's crude exports. Strikes were ordered in March and again in July, underscoring the cycle of pause and retaliation. He warns that leaders who believe defeat would be existential may choose to expend remaining arsenals rather than negotiate from weakness. The central question he leaves is simple, who runs out of missiles first. 📚 Sources cited in this video: • Reuters, U.S. strikes Iranian targets and regional escalation coverage https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ • International Energy Agency, Oil Market and Supply Security https://www.iea.org/topics/oil-market-report • CSIS Missile Defense Project, Iran Missile Threat https://missilethreat.csis.org/country/iran/ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel provides AI commentary and analysis for educational and informational purposes only. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not represent the positions of any company or institution. We encourage viewers to consult multiple sources and form their own conclusions. #douglasmacgregor #straitofhormuz #iranisraelwar