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Mar 4, 2026 25 min

Command Post: Hegseth Press Event, Iran War Updates with Tom Nichols

from Bulwark Takes Hosted by Benjamin Parker and Mark Hertling

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.), Tom Nichols, and Ben Parker discuss the war with Iran—especially the bigger strategic question: what comes after the airstrikes. They react to Pete Hegseth’s press conference, and answer audience questions about escalation, the point of no return, and how the U.S. and Israel actually coordinate in wartime. If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal by Lt. Gen Mark Hertling (Ret.) is available for pre-order now on Amazon and Bookshop. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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