Day 85: Iran Closes Airspace as US Stealth Strikes Loom

Day 94: Iran President Resigns After IRGC Soft Coup

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 aggressive expansion of Israeli military operations, including the occupation of strategic sites in southern Lebanon. For the full record of events from May 31, 2026, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep169 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep169] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Day 93: Trump says a ceasefire extension deal with

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 negotiators on the perils of implementing a deal with Iran. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep168 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep168] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Day 92: Trump Pauses Iran Deal

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 military coordination talks at the Pentagon between Israeli and Lebanese officials to address border security frameworks. For the full record of today's events, visit nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep167 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep167] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Day 90: Trump Rejects Iran Uranium Deal

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 with renewed US-Iran strikes, Hormuz toll threats, and widening Lebanon and Kuwait spillover. We also examine intelligence warnings that Iran still retained missile launchers and drones despite public claims that its military was negotiating on fumes. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep165 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep165] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].

Day 89: US Strikes Iran Sites During Qatar Peace Talks

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 strike off Oman and claims that Iran's military was still reconstituting under bombardment. We also examine Israel's expanding operations in southern Lebanon and Gaza, and how those fronts complicated the broader US-Iran diplomatic track. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep164 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep164] About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification. Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox. Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter [https://nbn.fm/newsletter].