Breaking News: US Strikes Iran
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What is the context of the US strikes on Iran?
Good morning, everyone. I am Cabot Phillips. We are coming to you live from Daily Wire HQ for a special breaking edition of Wired and Live. After months of growing tensions, speculation, and ultimately multiple rounds of failed nuclear negotiations, the United States of America and Israel have begun a series of widespread airstrikes targeting Iran in what President Trump called a, quote, massive and ongoing operation. The Department of War has dubbed this operation Epic Fury. This story is rapidly developing. We're going to be getting new updates by the second. We'll bring you all of the latest news as it comes in.
What are the initial targets of the airstrikes?
But let's first start with what we know so far, and then we're going to get to some guests, including Michael Knowles and other experts from the region. President Trump announced this news early Saturday morning, saying America will, quote, never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. Again, we're still getting details, but it appears American strikes at the moment are focusing on Iranian nuclear sites. which the regime has worked to rebuild following Operation Midnight Hammer, along with naval facilities. For their part, the Israeli military is reportedly going after senior leadership within the regime. Their strikes have reportedly targeted top generals, the country's president and armed forces chief of staff, and even the Ayatollah himself.
We're still waiting for news on whether any of those men have been killed, but footage from Tehran shows smoke rising from a number of compounds that house the country's senior leadership, including the presidential palace. According to the New York Times, satellite imagery appears to show that the Ayatollah's residence has been completely destroyed. Again, we're still waiting for his whereabouts. But there are also unconfirmed reports and footage that appear to show strikes targeting the home of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. His condition is not yet known either. Elsewhere, it's worth noting Israeli media is reporting that Mohammad Pakpour, that's the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been killed.
So a senior leader there within the Iranian military confirmed killed. It's worth noting Iran's state-affiliated news agency published a list of officials that they claim were unharmed following the first volley of attacks. That list included a number of parliament members. countries. President and Chief Justice, they said, were not harmed. However, it did not mention the Supreme Leader himself. There are rumblings on social media, rumblings in Israeli media that Israel feels confident that their strikes may have taken out the Ayatollah. Again, that is not yet confirmed, but that will be the big question this morning. As the dust literally settles, everyone wants to know. has the Ayatollah been eliminated?
Now, zooming out, according to numerous reports, this will not be a limited operation. The Pentagon says these strikes will go on for at least the next few days, potentially even weeks. Right now, it appears as if the Pentagon is planning to launch one to two days worth of strikes, wait for the dust to settle, reassess the damage on the battlefield, and then go back in for more. But again, this is going to go on, it sounds like, for days to weeks. President Trump offered a sober warning that there may well be American casualties. saying, quote, this is what happens in war. Have a watch.
My administration has taken every possible step to minimize the risk to U.S. personnel in the region. Even so, and I do not make this statement lightly, the Iranian regime seeks to kill. The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties. that often happens in war, but we're doing this not for now, we're doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission.
What updates are we receiving about Iranian leadership?
We pray for every service member as they selflessly risk their lives to ensure that Americans and our children will never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. We ask God to protect all of our heroes in harm's way, and we trust that, with his help, the men and women of the armed forces will prevail.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What is the context of the US strikes on Iran?
0:00–0:35
2
What are the initial targets of the airstrikes?
0:35–3:31
3
What updates are we receiving about Iranian leadership?
3:31–5:48
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How is the international community reacting to the strikes?
5:48–1:09:01
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What concerns do Democrats express about US actions in Iran?
1:09:01–1:10:27
6
How does President Trump's foreign policy differ from previous administrations?
1:10:27–1:11:12
7
What implications do the strikes on Iran have for US-China relations?
1:11:12–1:11:48
8
What is the potential impact of regime change on Iran's future?
1:11:48–2:21:15
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