Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles discuss Trump’s war with Iran as it unfolds in real time—revealing a commander-in-chief who appears to be running a war the same way he runs a rally: by ad-libbing moment to moment. From the bizarre return of Trump’s old “fire and fury” threat to wildly shifting claims about victory, surrender, and bombing Iran “back into the Stone Age,” Wolff explains why insiders say there is no plan—only improvisation. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struggles to explain a strategy that may not exist, Republicans panic over rising gas prices ahead of the midterms, and Trump himself seems thrilled by the spectacle of it all. As the rhetoric escalates and the goals of the war remain undefined, Wolff and Coles expose the chaos, contradictions, and political risks behind a conflict that could end tomorrow—or spiral somewhere no one in Washington can predict.
00:00 – Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Strategy Returns
04:32 – The Core Problem: Trump Has No Plan
09:05 – Recycling Old Rhetoric and the Iran Escalation
13:40 – A New Iranian Leader and Rising Stakes
18:15 – How Trump Runs Foreign Policy in Real Time
22:50 – Confusion Inside Trump’s Own Team
27:25 – Negotiation, Bombing, and Constant Reversals
31:58 – The Global Optics of Trump’s War Posture
36:32 – Trump’s Need to Declare Victory
41:05 – Netanyahu, Allies, and Strategic Pressure
45:40 – Where This Conflict Could Go Next
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📖 Title: I Know Why Trump’s War Is in Disarray: Wolff
👂 Podcast: Inside Trump’s Head
📺 Episode: 84
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: March 10, 2026
🎙️ Hosts: Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff
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