Friday, April 3, 2026

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Ben and Guy break down President Trump’s address to the nation about the Iran war and the serious dangers U.S. troops would face conducting ground operations inside Iran.

Then, retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to talk about ways to fix American shipbuilding, the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how the Pentagon has upended its relationships with other Washington institutions.

Plus, the “Threat of the Week.”



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