Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones is a retired US Navy commander and a 2001 graduate of the US Naval Academy. He hosts the Anchor Watch podcast and co-hosts The Gedunk Show, and he appears regularly on Mario Nawfal's broadcasts on the Iran war, the US Navy and munitions.
Where they stand
A short read of where Bobby Jones lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
US strikes on Iran are imminent and meant to change headlines after the midterms; Iran will retaliate scorched earth and the US has no exit strategy
as of 2026-11-03
Israel
Netanyahu uses Trump and the US military to do what Israel's government wants in the region
as of 2026-11-03
East Asia
With US forces tied down in the Gulf, China would face little American resistance if it moved on Taiwan, though it is showing restraint.
as of 2026-10-15
American power
US munitions are depleted, bases wiped out, Gulf allies souring on the US; Trump has no exit strategy
as of 2026-11-03
The global economy
Gulf states are sick of the war and would accept Iran's seven requirements; China signals it would pay a fee to keep navigation open
as of 2026-11-03
Recent appearances
BREAKING: U.S TO STRIKE IRAN TOMORROW DUE TO "MOONLESS NIGHTS" (NYT) – w/ Bobby Jones
Mario Nawfal · 2026-11-03
2026-10-30 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
IRANIAN BOAT APPROACHED TANKER AND ATTACHED MINES, SETTING IT ABLAZE – w/ Bobby Jones
2026-10-23 · Mario Nawfal (host: Brandon Weichert)watch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN TO BOMB GULF BASES IF U.S. KEEPS ESCORTING SHIPS THROUGH HORMUZ - w/ Bobby Jones
2026-10-15 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
THREE U.S. CARRIERS PREPARE FOR TWO-FRONT WAR AS IRAN STRIKES LOOM - w/ Bobby Jones
2026-10-12 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
BREAKING: IRAN STRIKES 6 SHIPS IN 24 HOURS IN WORST ATTACK YET - w/ Bobby Jones
2026-10-09 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
IRAN TESTS AERIAL MINES BUILT TO STOP HELICOPTER TROOP LANDINGS – w/ Retd. Navy Cmdr. Bobby Jones
2026-10-04 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
SAUDI PLANS A HOUTHI ASSAULT WITH UP TO 100,000 YEMENI TROOPS – w/ Retd. Navy Cmdr. Bobby Jones
Earlier appearances (1)
2026-10-01 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
TRUMP: 'TOTAL CONTROL' OF HORMUZ, UNLESS IRAN DROPS 'ONE MINE', w/Charles Finfrock & Bobby Jones