Former FBI agent drops bombshell: Iran is only one front in a much bigger war

[Elderberry]

WND 3/10/2026

Is the war with Iran just another Middle East conflict, or the latest battle in a much longer war most Americans do not even realize they are in?

In this explosive interview, Elizabeth Farah sits down with former FBI counterterrorism expert John Guandolo, who spent nearly 13 years inside the Bureau tracking jihadist networks and building counterterrorism programs. His warning is stark: the conflict with Iran cannot be understood in isolation. He argues it is part of a global ideological struggle driven by Sharia doctrine and jihadist movements that have been operating inside Western societies for decades.

Guandolo says the United States has fundamentally misunderstood the enemy, focusing on individual terrorist groups while overlooking the larger ideological framework behind them. According to him, that failure has shaped decades of flawed policy and left American leaders unprepared for the scale of the threat.

As the conversation unfolds, Farah presses the questions many Americans are now asking. If Iran is only one front in a wider conflict, what would victory actually look like? Are U.S. leaders willing to confront the ideology behind jihadist movements? And what steps could realistically strengthen America's security at home?

More: https://www.wnd.com/2026/03/watch-former-fbi-agent-drops-bombshell-iran-is/

[Elderberry]

WATCH Captain James Fanell: Inside the Iran war and why the next phase could shock the world

https://www.wnd.com/2026/03/watch-captain-james-fanell-inside-iran-war-why/

WND March 4, 2026

A rare inside look at how naval intelligence, military planning, and geopolitical strategy intersect in one of the most dangerous conflicts of the modern era

A new war with Iran is reshaping the Middle East, and the stakes reach far beyond the battlefield. In this urgent interview, Elizabeth Farah speaks with former U.S. naval intelligence officer Captain James Fanell about what this conflict really means and why it may be the culmination of a decades-long confrontation between the United States and the Iranian regime.

Fanell argues that what many call a sudden crisis is actually the continuation of a shadow war that began with Iran's 1979 revolution and decades of proxy attacks, terrorism, and threats to global shipping. From carrier strike groups and intelligence networks to the strategic role of allies, he explains how modern warfare unfolds largely out of public view.

The conversation also examines the broader geopolitical stakes, including Iran's ties to China, the battle for regional dominance, and whether the United States is prepared for a long struggle against authoritarian powers. This discussion offers a rare inside look at how naval intelligence, military planning, and geopolitical strategy intersect in one of the most dangerous conflicts of the modern era.

[Fishrrman]

Of course it is.

When you're fighting the mullahs, you're not just fighting against iran.
You're fighting against islam...

[libertybele]

Is the U.S. prepared for a much bigger war???  Is the  U.S. ready for the fight against the sleeper cells within our country??

[Bigun]

Some of us have been telling you this for a LONG time. There is only one purpose for Islam and that purpose is world conquest by any means necessary!

[berdie]

Some of us have been telling you this for a LONG time. There is only one purpose for Islam and that purpose is world conquest by any means necessary!

It will be interesting to see if WWIII starts not because of political reasons but because of religious reasons.  And a little scary.