Day 83: Gas Hits $613 as Hormuz Shipping Halts

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].

Day 88: US Demands Israel Recognition for Iran

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 stalled negotiations in Doha, despite President Trump'S public claims of progress. Meanwhile, Pope Leo IV has issued a new encyclical calling for the total disarmament of artificial intelligence, providing a stark contrast to the ongoing kinetic conflict in the Persian Gulf. All documents and records referenced in this episode are available at nbn.fm. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep163 [https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep163] 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].