Shocking Claim: “Our Bases Destroyed—India Our Only Lifeline”: Ex-US Colonel Douglas Macgregor
Washington: March 5, 2026 (08:33 AM)
Day 6 of Iran-US war brings bombshell from former US Army Col. Douglas Macgregor: Most American bases/ports in Middle East obliterated by Iranian strikes; US must rely on India/Indian ports for operations.
Russia-China Aid: Iran gets satellite intel from Russia/China, enabling precise hits.
US Losses: Bases/harbors unusable—forcing fallback to India (“less than ideal”).
Iran Thriving: Tehran outperforming expectations.
No official Trump admin comment, but Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth partially confirmed: Some Iranian air strikes breached defenses.
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine warned extreme risks to US troops (6 dead in Kuwait drone attack).
Dismissed concerns: Rated US performance “15/10.” “Army doing phenomenal job on frontlines.”
Note: India denies US base/port use reports.