Hegseth in the firing line after six months of war

About this episode

Six months into the Iran conflict, the war has devolved into an economic ‘quagmire’ as the US shifts strategy from kinetic strikes to prolonged blockade tactics under "Operation Economic Outcast". On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Henry Bodkin speaks with Chief Washington Correspondent Connor Stringer to discuss why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be in the firing line for a post-midterm cabinet purge as Trump desperately seeks a scapegoat for his low approval ratings and Iran war stalemate. They analyse how outgoing Mossad chief Dedi Barnea is pushing for total regime collapse in Tehran, and why Benjamin Netanyahu is openly defying Trump on Gaza peace terms. Plus, they dissect CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s flight to Moscow, Mark Carney’s trade counter-attacks and the growing friction over prospective British sanctions in the West Bank. Highlights • Six Months of War: The Iran Quagmire & Operation Economic Outcast • Trump Isolated? Netanyahu Defiance, Carney Tariffs, and UK West Bank Sanctions CONTRIBUTORS: Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem correspondent @HenryBodkin Connor Stringer, chief Washington correspondent @connorstringer WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.you