Pentagon Told to Prep for Possible Iran Strikes

“Axios reports the military has been ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes while Trump weighs the timing. No final decision has been reported.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 7:31 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “Jeff Bezos reveals his vision for America's next frontier — from AI to the moon”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:31 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Jeff Bezos, Pentagon, America, Iran, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Meta's Muse Hits iPad; Pentagon Wants 5-Minute AI Pitch Videos (October 7).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAxios reports the military has been ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes while Trump weighs the timing. No final decision has been reported.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFutures are up point oh five percent, Vera. The market is calmly reading the word strikes like a restaurant menu. I'm giddy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, a seven thousand eight hundred S and P is a gift in a bulletproof vest. Weigh your timing, not your bunker.