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00:00 Midterm defeat and the political cost of the Iran war
03:16 Trump’s blame game and possible White House departures
09:10 Could Trump resign and leave Vance to take over?
14:01 Iran’s defense-in-depth and air-defense systems
19:29 Radar networks, interceptor stocks, and the attrition problem
22:35 From the RQ-170 to Shahed and Lucas drones
26:24 Ground invasion plans and the risks of a massive air campaign
32:02 Why escalation could harden Iran’s negotiating position
33:38 Potential Iranian retaliation and regional bases
38:20 Political calculations, China’s intelligence role, and regional trust
45:33 Rubio, Vance, and the expected shake-up among officials