The Strike Is Only Phase One: What Iran Could Do Next | Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones

“Iran has not used their Gucci stuff yet.” On this week’s Anchor Watch, retired Navy commander Bobby Jones and Sam Osterhout connect the growing strain on Ukraine’s air defenses to the risk of renewed strikes on Iran. They examine what Hegseth’s unannounced visit to Israel could signal, why the weapons used in a new strike may not decide what happens next, and how a counterattack could draw the Gulf states deeper into the conflict. Bobby lays out his military analysis. Sam presses him on the stakes: What happens after the strike? Subscribe to Lincoln Square for Anchor Watch, political analysis, and more. Tune in: Watch Anchor Watch 8PM ET weekly on Lincoln Square. 0:00 — The crises colliding 3:33 — Ukraine’s air defenses are running low 6:23 — The missile shortage and pressure on Zelensky 9:37 — Would surrender bring peace? 13:01 — Europe rearms as trust breaks down 16:32 — Trump’s comments on Zelensky 18:03 — Hegseth’s unannounced visit to Israel 21:24 — Iran’s potential counterstrike 23:15 — The homeland security question 26:27 — A war without a clear military solution 28:11 — The MOAB, bunker busters, and “tactical nukes” 32:41 — How far could the conflict spread? 35:00 — The Gulf states face a choice 38:00 — The risks of a rearming Europe 40:22 — The ripple effects of a fractured alliance system 41:40 — What’s the best-case scenario? 43:21 — The cost of America’s shrinking influence 48:39 — Who bears the cost of another war? 55:57 — Bobby’s final assessment