Cabot Phillips

So do not be surprised if we hear from President Trump and others in the White House in the coming days as they look to assure the American people that this was the best and potentially only option.

So do not be surprised if we hear from President Trump and others in the White House in the coming days as they look to assure the American people that this was the best and potentially only option.

That pushback from the left and from many who are skeptical of a broader military conflict in the Middle East, it's only going to grow as we now have these reports from Central Command that three US service members have been killed.

That pushback from the left and from many who are skeptical of a broader military conflict in the Middle East, it's only going to grow as we now have these reports from Central Command that three US service members have been killed.

Again, President Trump warned that could take place, but now we know that it has in fact happened.

Again, President Trump warned that could take place, but now we know that it has in fact happened.

Three Americans are now dead.

Three Americans are now dead.

We now also know that on Saturday morning, Ayatollah Khomeini convened a meeting of his top military and intelligence aides above ground in Tehran.

We now also know that on Saturday morning, Ayatollah Khomeini convened a meeting of his top military and intelligence aides above ground in Tehran.

And at the same time, two other meetings were taking place in the city.

And at the same time, two other meetings were taking place in the city.

Now, typically these sorts of strikes take place at night, but the US and Israel reportedly felt this was their best shot for a decapitation strike, and they took it.

Now, typically these sorts of strikes take place at night, but the US and Israel reportedly felt this was their best shot for a decapitation strike, and they took it.

The obvious question now is who will fill the power vacuum in Tehran?

The obvious question now is who will fill the power vacuum in Tehran?

Could this ultimately lead to the collapse of the regime?

Could this ultimately lead to the collapse of the regime?

Joining me now to help answer those questions and more to kick things off today is Tim Rice, Daily Wire DC bureau chief and Cassie Akiva, Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter.

Joining me now to help answer those questions and more to kick things off today is Tim Rice, Daily Wire DC bureau chief and Cassie Akiva, Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter.