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War Desk is an AI-native investigative series built to track the real risk of global war. With thousands of military reports, declassified government testimony, intelligence assessments, and verified conflict data now publicly available, the volume of information exceeds what any traditional newsroom can process. AI can. This series leverages artificial intelligence at every layer of production. From custom-built architecture that ingests and cross-references thousands of primary source documents, to AI-generated audio that delivers findings in a consistent, accessible format, War Desk represents a new model for geopolitical journalism. What would take a team of defense analysts months to compile, AI can process in days, surfacing patterns, contradictions, and connections across theaters that would otherwise remain buried across separate headlines. Each episode draws directly from primary sources: Department of Defense force posture statements, IAEA safeguard
NBN.fm hosts War Desk, a news show with 167 episodes published.
The United States launched a four-hour kinetic strike against Iranian air defense nodes in Qeshm, Sirik, and Jask while simultaneously claiming a peace deal was imminent. This escalation follows the recovery of two U.S.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea has triggered a sharp spike in crude oil prices, creating a critical economic leverage point for Iran against global markets. While tensions escalate, the diplomatic discon
Following the collapse of the April 8th ceasefire, Israel and Iran engaged in a synchronized exchange of ballistic missiles targeting strategic sites, signaling a shift toward coercive diplomacy. The episode examines how
The fragile April 6 ceasefire has operationally collapsed across four theaters, exposing the diplomatic containment narrative as a political facade. New polling data reveals that 79% of voters report significant cost-of-
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent crude prices to $114 per barrel, forcing India to pivot away from green energy infrastructure toward long-term fossil fuel reliance. This economic shift occurs as the US conti
The US State Department officially declared the conflict with Iran concluded on June 2, 2026, even as Iranian munitions struck passenger terminals in Kuwait and Bahrain. This diplomatic pivot ignores the kinetic reality
President Trump intervened to block a major Israeli military operation in Beirut's Dahiya district, aiming to prevent the total collapse of critical nuclear negotiations with Iran. Meanwhile, Hezbollah successfully utili
President Pezeshkian has requested to step down as the IRGC seizes unilateral control of the Iranian government, effectively collapsing ongoing diplomatic negotiations. This internal power struggle coincides with an aggr
On May 30, 2026, Trump says a ceasefire extension deal with Iran is near, but core issues remain. Over a thousand Palestinians from Gaza held in Israeli detention without charge. Signing is the easy part: Two former US n
President Trump declines to sign a nuclear memorandum, opting for a strategic pause that maintains economic pressure while delaying direct conflict. Meanwhile, Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby hosts high-level mi
President Trump said the United States would not offer sanctions relief for Iran giving up highly enriched uranium, undercutting weekend claims that a peace deal was close. The episode tracks how that dispute collided wi
US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats in Hormuzgan Province while ceasefire negotiations continued in Qatar. The episode tracks how that tactical escalation collided with reports of a Greek tanker
The White House has introduced a mandatory precondition for the 60-day ceasefire, requiring regional mediators like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to formally recognize Israel. This diplomatic poison pill has effectively stal
On May 24, 2026, U.S.-Iran peace talks remained unresolved as President Trump said he told negotiators not to rush, Iranian outlets disputed the U.S. version of a tentative deal, and Israeli and Lebanese security pressur
The United States has proposed a 60-day ceasefire framework that requires Iran to surrender its highly enriched uranium and clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz before any sanctions are lifted. Despite the diplomatic pu
Following the collapse of Pakistani-mediated talks in Tehran, Iran has restricted non-daytime flights to defend against potential US stealth bomber operations. This escalation coincides with a 50% reduction in humanitari
The US House of Representatives failed to secure the necessary votes to dismiss a War Powers Resolution, signaling a deepening fracture in domestic support for the ongoing conflict in Iran. This legislative deadlock coin
Commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to as few as two vessels per day, effectively severing global energy supply chains and driving national gas prices toward record highs. As 67% of Americans al
New Congressional Research Service data reveals that 42 US aircraft have been lost or damaged during the first 90 days of Operation Epic Fury, forcing an operational pause that undermines the administration's aggressive
The White House claims Operation EPIC Fury ended May 1, Yet military operations persist without Congressional authorization beyond the War Powers Resolution limit. Meanwhile, a Chinese mega-tanker carrying 2 million barr
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War Desk is hosted by NBN.fm. The show is categorised under news (government) and has published 167 episodes.
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