Col. Macgregor: U.S. MAY ATTACK IRAN THIS WEEKEND (Rachel Blevins)

Washington continues to escalate tensions with Tehran, attempting to enforce its blockade on Iranian ports. This, as a third U.S. aircraft carrier, more warships and thousands of additional troops are heading toward the Middle East.

Ret. U.S. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor said he’s being told that the next U.S. attack on Iran could happen as early as this weekend. But he noted that it won’t have the desired effect or achieve any meaningful military goals, and will only make the situation even worse for the global economy as Iran follows through on its promise to retaliate across the region.



Macgregor points out that the US is in the grip of Washington corruption and Israeli control, where the latter is calling the shots when it comes to whatever happens with the war. He considers that the Israeli have painted themselves into a corner, making enemies with almost all their neighbours, so that their present aim will be escalation rather than peace. The only thing holding back further war is the strong position of Iran, being a mountain fortress, and also in control of the Strait, plus global pressure to back down to prevent an economic disaster.

Macgregor offers on great piece of advice in terms of a US off ramp - to withdraw from fighting for humanitarian reasons, to prevent an oil and fertilizer (food) shortage. This would be one face saving way to back down. What the Israeli do is another matter. Nothing is stopping them from launching attacks on Iran that would resume hostilities, and they won't stop their incursion into Lebanon. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, April 24, 2026.]