What James Lechner has said about United States war with Iran
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 8, 2026
James Lechner, Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Army Ranger, Battle of Mogadishu veteran, and author of With My Shield, has been quoted on United States war with Iran once in 1 episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, most recently on October 8, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Lechner supports the strategic goal of preventing a nuclear Iran but says the war has not been conducted effectively.
“I think the strategic objectives in Iran are correct. Having a nuclear power in Iran is unacceptable”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #346 James Lechner - Army Ranger Recounts the Battle of Mogadishu: Black Hawk Down (Oct 8, 2026) · Listen from 3:05:54
Episodes
#346 James Lechner - Army Ranger Recounts the Battle of Mogadishu: Black Hawk DownThe Shawn Ryan Show · Oct 8, 2026 · 3 h 20 min
Retired Army Ranger James Lechner tells Shawn Ryan about fighting and being wounded in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, turning around Ramadi, Afghanistan policy failures, and the war in Ukraine.
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