In this new Deep Dive clip, Col. Douglas Macgregor (@DougAMacgregor) lays out why the Iran war is not over — only paused — and why Trump’s latest threats to “finish the job” won’t force Tehran to concede.
Macgregor explains that the 60‑day negotiation window was doomed from the start. “If we look at those 14 points… is there really any chance whatsoever that we would ever willingly sign up for all 14?” Agreeing to them, he says, would be a “tacit admission that we were defeated militarily.”
He also breaks down how Israel’s objectives shifted after their initial plan collapsed. “The principal Israeli puppet was supposed to be the crown prince… that failed.” What remains, Macgregor warns, is the push for the “utter and complete destruction of Iran.”
Trump’s talk of bombing infrastructure doesn’t change that reality. As Macgregor puts it, “We’re talking about killing civilians, destroying lots of infrastructure… leaving Iran in complete ruins.” These are not decisive military targets — they’re signals of a preferred outcome that has nothing to do with diplomacy.
His bottom line is stark: “This is not over. We are at pause.” The Iran war, the Middle East conflict, and U.S. strategy are all entering a far more dangerous phase.
If you want to understand what’s happening — not the headlines — watch the full clip.
