Windy newness: a roundtable with Adm. Fox Fallon, the cashiered Centcom CINC who opposed war with Iran:

In one of his first public appearances after his abrupt departure as head of U.S. Central Command, Fallon said at the National Press Club that Gulf countries "clearly recognize that the U.S. plays a strong leadership role," and desire that to continue. Further, they ask the U.S. "to be active" in the region — though part of being active, he said, included the advice "don’t start a war" with Iran. He opted, however, to largely avoid discussing the Iran controversy that had cost him his job.

Is this week over yet?