Big Victories in Iran, More Risks of Terrorism at Home and Tucker & Dems Both Attack Trump
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This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed human. Welcome. It is Verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you. And it's nice to have you with us around the country. We've got a lot to talk about, including the latest on Operation Epic Fury. This regime is being really just decapitated in Iran, Senator. And this is good news when it comes to national security. Well, that's exactly right. We're seeing extraordinary results in terms of the military conflict with Iran and the efficacy with which this attack is removing the regime's ability to launch missiles, to launch drones.
What military successes has the U.S. achieved against Iran in Operation Epic Fury?
Let me give you the numbers because the numbers are really striking. So on day one of this conflict, Iran launched 350 ballistic missiles. On day two, it dropped to 175. On day three, it dropped to 120. On day four, it dropped to 50. On day five, it dropped to 40. On day six, it dropped to 32. On day seven, it dropped to 28. And on day eight, it dropped all the way down to 15. So they went from 350 ballistic missiles launched a day to just 15 launched a day. How about drone swarms? Same pattern. Day one, 294. Day two, 541. So they surged on day two. Day three, 200. Day four, 85. Day five, 45. Day six, 38. Day seven, 30. And day eight, 12. So what that means is that our forces have systematically taken out, number one, their air defenses.
Number two, we've taken out their missile launch sites and their drone launch sites. Most of their missile launch sites are mobile. So what happens is when they launch from a mobile missile launcher, we lock onto it and take that launcher out. And we've done that systemically. Now, early on, we were using smart bombs and guided missiles. That's very expensive munitions. And you saw in the first few days of this conflict, a lot written saying that the rate at which we're using munitions is not sustainable. Well, the plan was never to use smart munitions for the entire duration of the conflict. Rather, the plan was to use it to take out both their defensive capacity and their offensive capacity permanently.
We've done that now. Now, having achieved air superiority, we're able to use gravity bombs. We're able to use munitions, which we have vast quantities of and which are much, much less expensive. In other words... President Trump and the military has achieved total air dominance, has all but eliminated their ability to launch ballistic missiles and drones, and meanwhile has achieved naval dominance as well, taking out most of the ships in their navy. That level of control has put us in a position where we're seeing extraordinary success. love generosity and compassion we say those words all the time and they sound good they feel good but here's the truth those words don't mean anything unless they turn into action and right now not later today not tomorrow there's a child in the world who doesn't know if they'll eat if they'll have a chance to learn or if there's any hope at all
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And what you gain is massive compared to that in the future because this This is how much Iran could hold the world hostage. Look at this, what has happened here recently.
Why is Kharg Island critical to Iran's oil exports and U.S. strategy?
And these prices have obviously jumped significantly. The president has made it clear he thinks this is going to be a short-term event and we're not invading.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:37
2
What military successes has the U.S. achieved against Iran in Operation Epic Fury?
0:37–4:25
3
Why is Kharg Island critical to Iran's oil exports and U.S. strategy?
4:25–6:29
4
What domestic terrorism concerns have arisen in light of the Iran conflict?
6:29–10:37
5
How is DHS funding impacting national security during heightened terror threats?
10:37–14:01
6
What global reactions are emerging from Islamist groups due to the Iran conflict?
14:01–21:37
7
How do Democrats' positions on Iran's nuclear deal affect U.S. security?
21:37–28:12
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What controversial statements has Tucker Carlson made regarding U.S. military actions?
28:12–38:16
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