# Clear and Present Danger: Discussion with Ret. Major General Randy Manner

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Podcast: [Hawk Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hawk-podcasts-6751455)
Published: 2026-04-15T17:41:46+00:00
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## Resource

Hawk sits down with retired Major General Randall Manner for a direct look at the Iran War and the growing Strait of Hormuz crisis. Drawing on decades of military experience, Manner outlines why the Iran War strategy is failing, what military intelligence predicted in advance, and how current decisions are reshaping global power.

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