# Ex-Army Officer: Iran War Getting Worse For US Every Day | David Pyne

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Published: 2026-04-23T15:37:52+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neutrality-studies/episodes/Ex-Army-Officer-Iran-War-Getting-Worse-For-US-Every-Day--David-Pyne-e3ic00s
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David Pyne, former U.S. Army officer and Deputy Executive Director for the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, joins Pascal Lottaz to assess the Iran war, the ceasefire extension, the blockade, Israel’s role, damage to Trump and MAGA, pressure on JD Vance, global fallout for U.S. power, and the Ukraine war’s likely path toward collapse and settlement. Links: David Pyne Substack The Real War: https://dpyne.substack.com/ Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic) Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:18 Iran ceasefire and war update 00:04:08 Trump off-ramp and blockade 00:19:59 Israel role and Iran strategy 00:22:03 MAGA split and JD Vance 00:30:05 Global fallout for US power 00:37:04 Neocons and Ukraine endgame 00:47:15 Final outlook

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