Scott Ritter: Iran DESTROYS F-15 Hanger Base, 100 US Troops LOST as Trump PANICS

US Strikes and Iranian Retaliation [00:06]

• US has conducted strikes on Iran for ten consecutive nights.
• Iran has retaliated by hitting an Amazon data hub and Patriot missile defense systems.
• Nearly 100 US service members have been injured since July 7th.

  "All of this has come in less than two weeks time."

US Military Capabilities and Ammunition [01:58]

• Ritter suggests Iranians are targeting capabilities, not people, degrading US air defense.
• He states the US will run out of ammunition and defensive capabilities before Iran runs out of missiles.
• Ground-launched weapons like HIMARS and ATACMS are being used, highlighting a need to augment air-launched capacity.

  "We're going to run out of ammunition and run out of the ability to defend ourselves long before the Iranians run out of missiles."

Impact on Global Oil Supply [04:34]

• The conflict is impacting oil supply, with Iran and Houthis blockading key straits.
• Saudi Arabia's oil production is significantly affected, with routes through the Bab el-Mandeb strait now closed.
• This blockade could lead to a strategic American defeat if the trajectory continues.

  "So, we we are seeing major developments in this war and the one thing that's clear is that uh Iran is not losing and the United States is not winning."

'Pickax Mountain' and US Weaponry [11:13]

• Donald Trump suggested Iran may be hiding nuclear program elements at 'Pickax Mountain'.
• Ritter states that no weapon in the US conventional or realistic nuclear arsenal can defeat Pickax Mountain.
• He criticizes Trump's understanding of military strategy and weapon systems.

  "And I can't remember exactly how much granite is on the top, you know, but it there's not a weapon in the United States arsenal that can defeat um pickaxe mountain uh in the conventional arsenal."

Diplomatic Efforts and Mediation [14:01]

• Mediators like Qatar and Pakistan have proposed a 10-day ceasefire, which both the US and Iran have rejected.
• Ritter believes these mediation efforts lack credibility as neither side feels significant pain.
• A negotiated settlement will only occur when one or both nations conclude they cannot achieve their objectives on the battlefield.

  "It's not until uh Iran, the United States or both um you know, feel um significant pain."

The Ukraine War Narrative [19:11]

• A narrative suggests the US involvement in the Iran conflict could become a 'forever war' similar to Operation Northern Watch.
• Ritter strongly disagrees, stating that US ammunition stockpiles are a critical limitation.
• He argues that the replacement rate for munitions like Patriot missiles is insufficient compared to expenditure rates.

  "The United States will run out of ammunition and you know and that's the fact."

Ukraine's Military Situation [37:15]

• Ritter asserts that Ukraine is not winning the war and Russia is advancing.
• He claims Russia has the advantage in all aspects of the battlefield and economically.
• Western narratives about Ukraine winning are described as pure propaganda aimed at destabilizing Russia.

  "Ukraine is not winning this war. There's not a single um you know, aspect of this conflict with in which Ukraine has the upper hand."

Geopolitical Transition [47:23]

• The current conflicts are part of a global transition away from American domination towards a multipolar world.
• Ritter believes the war in Ukraine will end sooner rather than later, with Russia having a winning formula.
• He notes political turmoil in Europe, indicating a decline in the region and the US being tied down by its approach to the Iran conflict.

  "We're looking at a world in transition away from um you know, American domination, American hegemony to a a multi-polar world."