Scott Ritter: Full-Scale War as Iran Attacks All U.S. Targets


Author: Glenn Diesen February 28, 2026 Duration: 44:02
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Scott Ritter: Full-Scale War as Iran Attacks All U.S. Targets

Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter discusses why the US made a terrible mistake by attacking Iran, and Iran will likely prevail. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL


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