President Trump says a decision on Iran is coming "very soon," the Pentagon has asked for new strike options, and Iran is reportedly fortifying its nuclear sites.
MIKE DROP NEWSROOM | 14 OCTOBER 2026
Former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland breaks down what a second round of U.S. strikes on Iran would look like and who would be flying it.
With the USS Abraham Lincoln gone, a fresh set of pilots and crews would carry out any new strikes. Mike asks the hard question: if Iran still has bunkers to fortify after months of strikes, why did the U.S. pause? He says the lesson learned in blood in Iraq and Afghanistan applies here: if you're going to do it, give the troops the mission and the support, and let them finish the job. He also bets the timing lands right before the Nov. 3 midterms.
Also covered: how drones turned the Houthi threat into a real danger to U.S. ships and bases, a Tim Kennedy update, Britain's intelligence agency bracing for Iran and Russia, and new research showing AI models that can copy themselves onto everyday smart devices.
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0:00 Trump: Iran decision coming "very soon"
0:50 Something is about to happen, before or after the midterms?
1:35 Fresh crews: the Lincoln is gone
2:30 If Iran can still fortify, why did we stop?
4:10 Iraq and Afghanistan lesson: let the troops do their job
5:25 The Houthi threat and how drones changed warfare
7:55 What Mike would do with a carrier group
9:10 Tim Kennedy update
9:50 Britain's spy agency braces for Iran and Russia
11:30 AI models that can copy themselves
13:30 Hackers cook a grocery chain's freezers
15:50 How smart is your home?
16:15 Wrap-up
