Hegseth’s “Victory” Is Running Out of Ammunition | Anchor Watch with Guest Sam Ratner

Trump’s war was sold as a quick victory. Instead, American service members are dying, strategic waterways are shutting down, and the United States is rapidly burning through the expensive missiles and interceptors needed to protect its troops. Retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones joins Sam Osterhout to explain why America cannot simply manufacture or reload these weapons overnight—and why dwindling defensive stockpiles may already be leaving U.S. bases dangerously exposed. Sam Ratner of Win Without War also breaks down the diplomatic catastrophe, the growing economic consequences, and the strategic defeat Washington refuses to acknowledge. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth faces Congress after declaring Iran’s military “combat ineffective”—and repeatedly refuses to reconcile that claim with the casualties and attacks still occurring. 00:00 Sam Ratner Joins Anchor Watch 01:04 What Is Win Without War? 02:04 Trump Created the World’s Biggest Crisis 04:42 Is There Any Diplomatic Way Out? 08:01 A Tactical Victory, Strategic Defeat 09:35 Will America Accept the Loss? 12:03 Trump’s Damage to U.S. Alliances 16:15 What Could the World Look Like Next Year? 20:00 Why Diplomacy Must Come First 21:02 Pete Hegseth’s Delusional Senate Performance 24:03 America Is Running Out of Ammunition 24:27 Offensive vs. Defensive Weapons 25:45 The Hidden Nightmare of Reloading Warships 27:26 The Dangerous Interceptor Shortage 30:01 The Houthis and the Red Sea Threat 31:25 Bobby Jones Checks the Receipts 32:21 How Trump Could Cripple the World Economy 34:04 Trump Is Bankrupting America’s Global Power 37:28 Rebuilding Trust Could Take Decades 38:29 Trump Wants the Spectacle 40:01 ICE and the Politics of Violence 41:50 Trump’s Two Remaining Options 43:41 Iran Holds the Cards 44:49 Hegseth Faces Congress 45:44 Jon Ossoff Corners Hegseth 47:29 Hegseth’s “Combat Ineffective” Lie 49:01 Why Hegseth Must Be Removed 50:00 Trump Made Iran Want Nukes Even More 52:26 America Threw Away Its Diplomatic Leverage 54:15 How Modern Warfare Has Changed 55:45 What Happens if a U.S. Warship Is Hit? 57:30 Iran Is Not Afraid of the United States 59:18 Could the War Last Through the Midterms? 01:00:26 AI, Drones and the Human Cost of War 01:01:40 What if Trump Uses a Nuclear Weapon?