CNN, “Ret. Navy Admiral Explains ‘Dante’s Inferno’ of US Firepower near Iran,” (2026)

“And let’s kind of do it from the outside in, if you will, and concentric rings descending like Dante’s Inferno. On the outer rings are big strategic bombers. They can come all the way from the United States.” — Admiral James Stavridis (0:17–0:32)

“So again, think of it like Dante’s Inferno descending. Right in the center of it at the very bottom is Ayatollah Khamenei. I agree with President Trump. He would be wise to negotiate.” — Admiral James Stavridis (1:15–1:27) –CNN, February 21, 2026.