Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Better negotiate a fair deal.
With President Trump's finger on the trigger, negotiators make a last-ditch effort for diplomacy with Iran. I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howell. It's Monday, February 23rd. This is Morning Wire.
Secret Service takes down a would-be shooter at the president's home in Florida in what may be yet another political assassination attempt.
They confronted a white male that was carrying a gas can and a shotgun.
Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in the Iran negotiations?
And Team USA closes out the Winter Olympics with a sudden-death overtime win on the ice.
Jack Hughes wins it! The golden goal for the United States!
We look at the biggest wins for the U.S.
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American and Iranian diplomats meet again this week to work toward a nuclear deal as President Trump continues to threaten military action.
Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips is here with the latest developments on this high-tension showdown. Hey, Cabot, so a lot happened over the weekend on the Iran front. Get us up to speed.
Yeah, now that President Trump's military buildup in the Middle East is complete, he has a range of options at his disposal, and the world is waiting to see which way he'll go. White House officials say that he could launch limited strikes on nuclear facilities in the coming days with the message, you know, capitulate or we will go harder.
He could also specifically target the Supreme Leader and also his son, who's widely viewed as his successor.
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Chapter 4: What were the highlights of Team USA's performance in the Winter Olympics?
Or he could simply keep these forces in place and allow negotiations to continue, albeit with a very different dynamic than before. Now, Iranian officials on social media and during speeches across Iran have sort of taunted the U.S., vowing to, you know, send our warships and aircraft carriers to the bottom of the sea. But on Sunday, as the U.S.
continued to send more forces to the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ragchi offered a much more diplomatic message.
If they want... to find a resolution for Iran's peaceful nuclear program, the only way is diplomacy. There is no need for any military buildup, and military buildup cannot help it and cannot pressurize us.
But contrary to those claims, it does appear the Iranians are feeling the pressure for obvious reasons. Last Tuesday, when the latest round of nuclear talks stalled, the Iranians said they would need two weeks to come up with a new version of their offer. But the ensuing military buildup on their shores appeared to get their attention and expedite that process.
And now White House officials are saying that they're expecting the latest version by tomorrow. And on Thursday, the two sides will sit down again in Geneva for another batch of talks.
For his part, Steve Witkoff, that's President Trump's top negotiator in the Middle East, said over the weekend that Trump is actually surprised that Iran has not done more to reach a deal despite this military buildup on their shores. He's curious as to why they haven't
I don't want to use the word capitulated, but why they haven't capitulated. Why under this sort of pressure with the amount of sea power, naval power that we have over there, why they haven't come to us and said, we profess that we don't want a weapon, so here's what we're prepared to do.
The other factor complicating this entire situation is concern over how Iran would respond to a broad attack. Pentagon officials have reportedly warned the White House that the regime could direct proxies in the Middle East to conduct retaliatory terror attacks on Western targets, including in the U.S.
Remember, for years now, as we've talked about on the show, the DHS has been warning that Iranian-backed sleeper cells could have crossed the border undetected under the Biden administration. So all that to say, a preemptive attack opens up a whole new set of concerns.
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Chapter 5: What military options does President Trump have regarding Iran?
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics have drawn to a close, but not before delivering one of the most emotionally charged finishes in decades. From the U.S. men's hockey team Golds to breakout stars like Alyssa Liu, these games have reignited patriotism back home.
For more on the final Olympic headlines, we're joined by our culture reporter Megan Basham. Morning, Megan. So let's start with the big picture here. What's standing out to you with the games wrapping up?
Well, you know, John, I don't know about you. I think we're about the same age. And I remember those Reagan-era Olympic moments pretty well. I remember names like Mary Lou Retton and Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton and those huge wins. These games have ended up feeling very much like that. It's a time to be sentimental and to wave those American flags without any apology. So the U.S.
men defeating Canada in overtime for Olympic gold, that was the country's first hockey gold since 1980, the miracle on ice. So, you know, impossible not to connect these moments. And that alone makes it pretty historic. But the way it happened in overtime against Canada with the entire arena on the edge of their seats, I mean, you don't get more memorable than that moment.
No, you don't.
And then we had Jack Hughes' winning goal that sent the U.S. bench into chaos and reignited those memories of American hockey's defining moments. This was what Hughes said after winning that gold.
This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It's unbelievable. The USA Hockey Brotherhood is so strong. And we have so much support from ex-players. I'm so proud to be American today. We're such a team and we're so proud to win for our country.
So obviously, you know, that reaction back home has been electric. And I would say people just aren't celebrating a win here. They're celebrating what it symbolizes. And that's a sense of strong American identity.
Yeah, that sense of unity really seems to be a recurring theme. Another name Americans can't stop talking about is Alyssa Liu. Georgia mentioned her. She didn't just compete, she captured hearts. Why is that?
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Chapter 6: How are Iranian officials responding to U.S. military buildup?
So that when she finished her program... The reaction, it wasn't just applause. Like you said, it was this overwhelming sense of affection.
Indeed. And her backstory really was like something out of Hollywood, too.
Yeah, I think if you scripted this, it couldn't be more on point to just make everyone love her as an Olympic figure. Her father, Arthur Liu, was born and raised in China and became a student activist during the pro-democracy movement during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Now, he was faced with the threat of imprisonment or worse for standing up to the Chinese communist government.
He fled China, sneaking onto a boat bound for Hong Kong. before then eventually making his way to the United States as a political refugee. Incredible. Flash forward some 35 years, and his daughter rejected recruitment efforts by the Chinese government. Liu spoke to Minneapolis outlet KARE about how after this, China actually sent spies after her and her father. They continued to go after him.
They had sent, like, a couple spies to the U.S., not just for my dad and me, but, like, for some others as well. I think when you see her spunky spirit, her original hair, the fact that she chose to step off the ice for a time before coming back with her own style just really made her an instant American icon.
Yeah, I feel like we haven't seen the last of her for sure. Final question, the final count, how did the total metal haul turn out?
Yes, such a guy question. You want to know the statistics, so let me give them to you. So Norway really ran away with this. You have to say they racked up 41 medals, including 18 golds. But the U.S. does have a lot to be proud of here, taking home the second most medals with a total of 33. That includes 12 gold, 12 silvers, and 9 bronze. So a lot of American necks out there adorned with medals.
No doubt we'll be talking about these wins for years to come. Megan, thank you so much for coming on.
Yeah, my pleasure. Another story we're tracking, Mexican tourist town Puerto Vallarta came under siege Sunday after the Mexican army killed a major drug kingpin. The military took out drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as El Mencho, on Sunday, triggering violence in the tourist town.
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