# ‘DEVASTATING’ STRIKES: Ret. Gen. Charles Wald says Iran is in ‘tough shape’

https://mins.news/en/video/52521

- Fox News, 2026-09-10 02:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWB73vZibs

> Retired Gen. Charles Wald portrays Iran as under severe strain while addressing American strikes on Iranian oil tankers. He also considers Donald Trump’s forecast that the war will end after the 2026 midterms.

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