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Is Iran Afghanistan 2.0?

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Three states are kicking off the 2026 election cycle with primaries. Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina are holding primary elections for party nominations ahead of the November midterms. Among those three, Texas is generating the most interest with heated Senate races. Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt. In the Democratic contest, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is facing State Representative James Talarico.

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Three states are kicking off the 2026 election cycle with primaries. Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina are holding primary elections for party nominations ahead of the November midterms. Among those three, Texas is generating the most interest with heated Senate races. Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt. In the Democratic contest, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is facing State Representative James Talarico.

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A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray also was found guilty Tuesday of all other charges in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, northeast of Atlanta. Gray is one of a number of parents across the country who have been charged after their children were accused in fatal shootings. Prosecutors said Gray gave his son, Colt, access to a gun and ammunition “after receiving sufficient warning that Colt Gray would harm and endanger the bodily safety of another.”

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Two men have been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting inside a Cincinnati nightclub that wounded nine people, police said Tuesday. Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, were arrested Monday on charges of felonious assault, the Cincinnati Police Department said in a news release. No attorneys for the two were yet listed in court records as of Tuesday morning. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Sunday inside Riverfront Live along the Ohio River in the city’s east end. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found nine people with gunshot wounds. All were taken to hospitals and are in stable condition, officials said. Police have not publicly discussed a motive or released details about what led to the shooting. The department’s homicide unit is investigating. The FBI is assisting with the investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives previously offered a $5,000 reward for information identifying a suspect. The gunfire erupted during a birthday celebration hosted by Jermaine Tandy, also known as DJ Fresh, according to a post on his Facebook page. Management representing Tandy said in a statement they were “devastated” by the violence, calling it a “senseless act.” Witness Anton Canady told The Associated Press he heard what sounded like a fight before shots rang out. As people rushed toward the exits, Canady's girlfriend fell, and he laid on top of her to prevent her from being trampled. “I don’t think it was like they was doing it purposely or intentionally, I just think nobody wanted to die in there,” he said. When he got outside, Canady learned his cousin was one of the people shot. He said he used cloth from a nearby car to apply pressure to her wounds until first responders arrived. He later spoke with her and said she was “doing good” but in shock. Though it occurred almost simultaneously with a deadly bar shooting in Austin, Texas, an ATF spokesperson said earlier this week the Cincinnati shooting was not believed to be an act of terrorism. Riverfront Live sits along the Ohio River, not far from the popular Riverbend Music Center, which is closed in winter. Portions of the property previously held the names Stage Forty-Three and Inner Circle, but it is best known as the former site of Annie's, an iconic rock club that hosted well-known rock and heavy metal groups in the 1990s and early 2000s. It was rebranded Riverfront Live in 2018 after gaining attention for criminal activity.

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Senator Dave Mccormick Discusses the Latest on Iran

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Oil prices soared about 6% to their highest since 2024 on Tuesday, rising for a third session as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran widened, disrupting energy shipments from the Middle East and stoking fears of a prolonged conflict. Brent futures rose $4.70, or 6.1%, to $82.44 a barrel at 12:38 p.m. EST (1738 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $4.43, or 6.2%, to $75.66. Brent was on track for its highest close since July 2024 and WTI for its highest since January 2025. The war has widened. Iraq, No. 2 crude producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) behind Saudi Arabia, has cut production by nearly 1.5 million barrels a day (bpd), and the cuts could more than double within days as the country runs out of storage space for crude it cannot export due to the crisis. "Iran’s retaliation has been broader than its previous, mostly symbolic measures, and its approach has resulted in several regional flashpoints posing real risk to supply," analysts at Standard Chartered, a bank, wrote in a note. U.S.-operated energy assets in Iraq are at risk because they rely heavily on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, they added. Israel has attacked Lebanon. Iran has responded with strikes against energy infrastructure in Gulf countries and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes. Andrew Lipow, president of consultancy Lipow Oil Associates, said Iran's attacks on infrastructure could boost oil prices by $10 with Brent going to $90 and up. Tankers and container ships are avoiding the waterway after insurers cancelled coverage for vessels and global oil and gas shipping rates soared. Concerns increased after Iranian media reported on Monday that Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. and Israeli air attacks were projected to last four to five weeks but could go on longer. Trump also noted that the U.S. was considering oil tanker insurance support. LOOKING FOR OTHER SUPPLIERS Citing the Strait of Hormuz, India and Indonesia said they were seeking alternative energy supplies. In China, supply disruptions were causing some refineries to shut or push ahead maintenance plans. Since the start of attacks, oil and gas infrastructure in several countries has shut because of damage or as a precaution. Qatar has stopped liquefied natural gas production, Israel has stopped production at some gas fields, Saudi Arabia shut its biggest refinery and output in Iraq has dropped. Saudi oil giant Aramco is attempting to reroute some crude exports to the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz where the risk of attacks has slowed shipping to a near halt, sources said. GASOLINE AND DIESEL U.S. diesel futures jumped around 12% to their highest since September 2023. U.S. gasoline futures climbed about 4% to $2.47 a gallon, their highest since July 2024. Crack spreads, which measure refining profit margins, soared to their highest since 2023. In global natural gas markets, benchmark Dutch contracts, British gas prices and European and Asian LNG prices all jumped. The premium of Brent over WTI rose to $8 a barrel, its highest since November 2022. Analysts have said that when this premium rises over $4, it can support U .S. crude exports. In the U.S., traders awaited storage reports from the American Petroleum Institute (API) trade group on Tuesday and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. Analysts projected energy firms added 2.2 million barrels of crude to storage during the week ended February 27.

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In this episode of The Josh Hammer Show, Josh examines the ongoing military campaign against Iran, breaking down the strategic complexities of U.S.-Israel relations and the broader Iranian threat. He reflects on the historical context of American military engagement, the stakes surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and how recent developments could reshape the geopolitical landscape. Josh also discusses the celebration of Purim and its symbolic relevance during a moment of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Later, Mike Doran of the Hudson Institute joins the show to analyze what comes next — both for Iran and for the broader region. Josh is also joined by John Yoo, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, to discuss the legal authority behind the president’s decision to order the strikes and to address claims from critics who argue the action was unauthorized or unconstitutional.

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The U.S. State Department says it's preparing military and charter flights for Americans who want to leave the Middle East. The announcement comes as tens of thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region. They range from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats’ family members. Major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region. And airspace across the Gulf is closed. Some of the stranded travelers have been forced to seek shelter amid airstrikes. Others are marooned aboard cruise ships that can't sail through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. State Department has urged all Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries. The U.S. State Department has also evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations. It added the United Arab Emirates to its list on Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (March 3) that the U.S. military had been successful against many Iranian naval and air targets, saying "just about everything has been knocked out." He made his comments in the Oval Office ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump, answering questions from reporters, said he ordered the attack against Iran because, "if we didn't do it, they were going to attack first, I felt strongly about that," as negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme stalled. He presented no evidence to support the view. Iran had been anticipating another round of talks with U.S. envoys after negotiations were held in Geneva last Thursday (February 26). Trump said Iran was still lobbing missiles but predicted Tehran will eventually lose this capability due to a sustained assault against them.

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Mike recalls a very funny moment in the White House press room when Sebastian Gorka clashed with Jim Acosta. After Acosta reportedly suggested the room was reserved for journalists, Gorka fired back, rejecting what he saw as media snobbery and delivering a sharp, memorable rebuke.

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Freedom is never guaranteed—it must be defended with strength, conviction, and moral clarity. Recent actions in Iran and the broader Middle East reflect a long-standing principle of peace through strength: when America leads decisively, adversaries think twice.

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President Trump's Stance on Iran Hasn't Changed in 40 Years

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Iran's Diplomats Were Clearly Non-Negotiable

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what the U.S. needs to do to win the war

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America's Grand Strategy and what the War with Iran Means For It

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The Economic Impacts of Striking Iran With Steve Moore, Committee to Unleash Prosperity, former economist at the Trump White House, author of the daily “Hotline” newsletter from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity | Co-author of The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again (released September 24, 2024) ||| @StephenMoore

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Trump's Goals In Attacking Iran With Victoria Coates, vice president of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, author of the book The Battle For The Jewish State: How Israel-And America-Can Win | @VictoriaCoates

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What Does Victory Look Like In Iran? With Bagriel Noronha, GABRIEL NORONHA - Executive Director of POLARIS National Security (POLARIS-US.org) | @GLNoronha | From 2019-2021, Noronha served as Special Advisor for the Iran Action Group at the U.S. Dept of State, coordinating policy that deprived the regime of around $200-billion dollars that would’ve otherwise been used to support terrorism. He directed the State Dept’s communications & congressional affairs for Iran.

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