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🔥Two questions we asked Admiral Roughead directly: Did the U.S. misjudge Iran or enter the war unprepared? And what does Iran’s missile behavior actually reveal about its capabilities? Watch.

A recording of the exact moments when the four shots were fired.

Founder of ACLS speaks on #IranWar‌

Security in critical regions cannot be handled alone. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains why coalition capability, coordination, and sustained presence remain essential. Watch.

Security in critical regions cannot be handled alone. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains why coalition capability, coordination, and sustained presence remain essential. Watch.

What happens if access to global waterways depends on coercion? Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead warns that threats to chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz could set a broader precedent. Watch.

Modern warfare is not just about capability. It is about whether you can sustain it. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains the challenge of munitions cost, production, and availability. Watch.

Modern warfare may be shifting back in favor of offense. Cheap drones and advanced missiles are outpacing traditional defenses, reshaping how conflicts are fought. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains the implications. Watch.

At the Joint Chiefs level, the question is not just Iran. It’s the full system. Gulf, Red Sea, energy, escalation, time. Admiral Roughead explains how the problem is actually framed. Watch.

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not a one-time mission. It would be prolonged, complex, and continuous. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains why this is very different from past wars. Watch.

Even without coordination, Iran can still disrupt shipping. One attack is enough to impact global trade. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains the risk. Watch.

The threat is not just the Strait of Hormuz. It’s the entire Gulf. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains why every ship in the region becomes a potential target. Watch.

A-10s and Apache gunships are now in play. That tells you one thing: air superiority is established. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains what this means for the war. Watch.

The Strait of Hormuz won’t just “reopen.” It has to be forced open under mines, drones, and missile threats. Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead explains what commanders are really facing to @joel_rayburn Watch.

Former U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Roughead on how the Iran war is progressing. Highly coordinated campaign, but maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. Watch.

The #Iran War and the Reshaping of the Global Order - Thanks again to the Program on Public Discourse at @UNC for hosting me, @joel_rayburn & historian Klaus Larres for a thoughtful exchange of ideas moderated by historian Mike Morgan. publicdiscourse.unc.edu/event/the-iran…