by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 22, 2026 | Iran, Iran War
Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col William Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
1. The IRGC is not your basic military organization; it has HUGE business interests… It’s not going to go quietly.
2. Thoughts on the “extension of the ceasefire” and what seems to be the struggle inside Iran between IRGC leaders and political leaders.
3. What’s next?
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 14, 2026 | Iran, Iran War
Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
- Thoughts on the US-Iran “peace talks” that took place over the weekend in Pakistan
- Thoughts on the Pope and his comments
- Thoughts on blockading the Strait of Hormuz
- What comes next?
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 8, 2026 | Iran, Iran War
Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
- Were you surprised that the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire?
- Do you think that the ceasefire will lead to something permanent?
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 5, 2026 | Iran, Iran War
Three retired Marine Infantry Officers… Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the war in Iran.
Today’s topics:
- The rescue of the F-15E Weapons Officer — details still emerging from his evasion of Iranian civilians, military, and militia units, and the amazing operation that rescued him — we’ll talk about it.
- When does a “tactical” event become a “strategic” event? — Is this event one of those cases?
- The President as his own “Information Operation — POTUS spends 15-20 minutes with Fox News reporter Trey Yingst… who does that?
- The President’s deadline to Iranian negotiators is approaching; if you were a betting man, what do you think will happen?
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 4, 2026 | Iran, Iran War
Retired Marine Infantry Officer Major Tim Lynch and host Mike McNamara discuss the war in Iran. Today’s topics:
- President Trump’s speech to the nation — who was the primary audience for his message?
- The downing of a USAF F15E aircraft — what happens in an operation when an aircraft goes down for any reason?
- Allies? What allies? The US’s future relative to NATO
- The US is conducting a “punitive campaign” in Iran — wrecking Iran’s military and the military industry that supports it, with no intention of occupying any part of the nation. What are the nuances and limitations that go with such a campaign?
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