Bannon at CPAC warns Iran war just starting: ‘Your sons, daughters … could be on Kharg Island’

Steve Bannon warned CPAC attendees in Texas on Friday that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could escalate into a ground war involving American service members, specifically citing Kharg Island as a potential combat zone. Bannon, a former White House strategist and current podcaster, characterized the situation as likely "the start of a war" rather than a contained conflict. His remarks reflect concerns within conservative circles about potential military escalation in the Middle East and the possibility of direct U.S. troop involvement in an expanded Iran conflict. Bannon's warning comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, and signals how some Trump-aligned figures are publicly discussing the scope and severity of potential military action.