[SPECIAL] TRUMP BOMBS IRAN! w/ Scott Ritter and Judge Napolitano

Judging Freedom – Special Sunday Edition

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Host: Judge Andrew Napolitano
Guest: Scott Ritter (Former U.N. Weapons Inspector & Marine Intelligence Officer)
Topic: The U.S. Strike on Iran: War Crime or National Defense?

HIGHLIGHTS

• Opening Statement (Judge Napolitano):

  • The U.S. attack on Iran is unconstitutional, unlawful, and an impeachable war crime.

  • Only Congress can declare war; Iran posed no imminent threat.

  • The War Powers Resolution was also violated—no notice was given to Congress.

• What Happened Militarily (Scott Ritter):

  • U.S. and Israeli coordinated air strikes targeted three nuclear sites in Iran: Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow.

  • All targets were evacuated, militarily irrelevant, and served no strategic purpose.

  • Operation was a political theater stunt planned and rehearsed for over a year with Israeli forces.

• Weapons Used:

  • B-2 bombers deployed with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators.

  • Cruise missiles failed to achieve intended damage—especially at the deep underground Fordow facility.

• Impact Assessment:

  • No destruction of Iran’s nuclear capability—centrifuges and enriched uranium were relocated.

  • U.S. exposed its own military impotence and lack of strategic follow-through.

• Cost of the Strike:

  • Ritter estimates the strike cost upwards of $100 million.

  • Resulted in "holes in the desert" and no military gain.

• Global Fallout & Legal Context:

  • Action violates both U.S. Constitution and international law (UN Charter).

  • Russia, China, and others likely to isolate the U.S. diplomatically.

  • Attack damages the nuclear non-proliferation framework.

• Iran’s Response:

  • Iran has acted within international law, targeting Israeli military sites with high accuracy.

  • No rash retaliation toward U.S. bases expected, as Iran consults with allies like Russia and China.

• Future Risks:

  • If U.S. claims of "obliterating" Fordow are proven false, Trump may seek escalation.

  • Ritter warns this could include use of nuclear weapons.

  • Iron Dome failure shows missile defense myths and the vulnerability of Israel to sustained attack.

• Regional & Strategic Context:

  • Iran is methodically weakening Israel’s deterrence capacity.

  • No formal military pact with Russia gives Iran freedom of action.

KEY QUOTES

“This is the moral and legal equivalent of a high crime and misdemeanor.”
— Judge Napolitano

“A war of aggression is the ultimate war crime. All other crimes emanate from it.”
— Scott Ritter

“Nothing was accomplished—except creating holes in the desert.”
— Scott Ritter

“The Iron Dome doesn’t work. This is the American missile defense scam exposed.”
— Scott Ritter

“The most dangerous question now: What does Trump do when the lie about Fordow is exposed?”
— Scott Ritter

TAKEAWAYS

• The strike was politically motivated, not strategically necessary.

• Iran remains intact, stronger diplomatically, and operating within the law.

• The U.S. risks global isolation and domestic blowback over a pointless military operation.

• Calls to action: Napolitano urges Americans to pressure Congress to reassert its constitutional war powers.