Scott Ritter: Iran Just HIT an MQ-9 & Opened Fire on an RQ-4 and F-35 - Russia Escalates W/ Oreshnik

Iran has demonstrated its capability to counter US military assets, including hitting an MQ-9 drone and firing on an RQ-4 and F-35. This has led to a de-facto understanding where the US tolerates Iran's 'environmental tax' on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively losing the confrontation and ensuring energy flow to alleviate global economic crisis.

Iranian forces hit an MQ-9 drone and fired on an RQ-4 and F-35; US fighter jets hit two speedboats. Scott Ritter states, 'Iran spits slapped you. You lost. You can't open it up. You don't have any ability.'

Scott Ritter asserts that Donald Trump's 'narcissistic personality disorder' and 'mental illness' make him an unpredictable and irrational actor whose decisions are driven by personal political impact rather than national interest. This creates a 'fantasy world' of policy where cabinet members are 'neutered' and unable to provide rational counsel, leading to incoherent and self-defeating foreign policy.

Ritter describes Trump as 'an insane individual, literally, demonstrably suffering from narcissistic personality disorder of the most malignant variety.' He states, 'Donald Trump has literally neutered his cabinet. Cut their balls right off.'

While Israel has historically influenced US politicians through significant financial contributions, this leverage is eroding. The 'economy, stupid' principle dictates that when support for Israel directly harms the US economy (e.g., through war-induced oil price hikes), American politicians will prioritize domestic economic concerns over Israeli interests. Netanyahu himself recognizes this, planning for Israel to decouple financially from the US.

Ritter states, 'Israel's leveraged their ability to manipulate money... But the moment it costs me, the moment I have to pay a price domestically, politically for supporting your failed little nation, we'll cut it in a heartbeat.' He cites Netanyahu's interview about decoupling from the US financially within 10 years.

Hezbollah is effectively using FPV drones to counter Israeli forces on the 'yellow line' in southern Lebanon. These drones are not only engaging front-line troops but also interdicting Israeli logistics and sustainability up to 40 kilometers deep inside Israel, preventing the IDF from massing forces for a breakthrough. The IDF lacks a solution to this modern drone warfare.

Ritter explains, 'Hezbollah is doing right now is employing FPV drones... not only to beat down the Israelis on the front lines but more importantly to control up to 20 30 40 kilometers deep.' He adds, 'Israel doesn't have a solution to it.'

Following Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian civilians, Russia has shifted its strategy to a decisive phase aimed at the 'physical erasure of Ukraine' through sustained, debilitating strikes. This is not a temporary measure but a commitment to unconditional surrender, backed by significant missile production (e.g., Oreshnik missiles) and contingency plans for European retaliation.

Ritter states, 'Russia now views this as existential in nature. We're going to be looking at the eraser of Ukraine. The physical eraser of Ukraine.' He notes Russia's Oreshnik missile production capacity and readiness to strike Europe.