Iran War Update

Tonight’s show covers two apparent terrorist attacks in the US, escalating fallout from Trump’s Iran war, Iran’s threat to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut, rising oil and gas prices, warnings of a possible US ground war to reopen shipping lanes, and the growing economic damage at home. I also cover Trump’s false claims about Iranian sleeper cells and Iran’s collapsing leadership, the soaring cost of the war, the school strike controversy, his attacks on CBS and the press, and then take audience questions on the war, the economy, media, and more.

On tonight's show:

* 0:00 Opening / going live across platforms

* 2:10 Intro: two terrorist attacks in the US, then Iran and economy update

* 5:05 Terrorist attack on synagogue in Detroit area

* 6:08 Terrorist attack at Old Dominion University / ROTC classroom shooting

* 8:14 Gulf Arab governments furious with Trump

* 10:38 Trump claims there are many Iranian sleeper cells in the US

* 13:36 Reuters: Iran’s leadership still largely intact

* 14:06 Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay effectively closed

* 16:00 More vessels hit in the Strait of Hormuz / oil around $95

* 16:28 Bloomberg forecast: oil could hit $140 or $164 if Hormuz stays closed

* 17:42 Trump says he’s fine with higher oil prices

* 19:06 Russia making an extra $150 million a day from rising oil prices

* 19:19 US gas prices rising again

* 20:21 Trump demands the Fed cut interest rates

* 21:08 Mortgage rates rising again on inflation fears

* 21:40 Reopening Hormuz may require a ground operation / possible US ground war

* 23:25 Trump threatens the Iranian national soccer team

* 24:17 NBC: first six days of war cost more than $11.3 billion

* 24:39 Wash Post: Iranian school strike was approved after building was identified as a factory

* 25:16 CBS hiring controversy / Trump furious over ex-Liz Cheney aide

* 27:32 Corey Lewandowski under investigation at DHS

* 29:34 Trump embarrassed by PBS NewsHour reporter Liz Landers

* 32:04 White South Africans returning home after finding the US too dangerous

* 33:05 Sasha cameo / dog break

* 35:05 Main news update ends / Q&A begins

Topics from the last half hour / hangout:

* 35:41 Return to the two terrorist attacks / ROTC clarification

* 36:31 Morning show schedule and how you prep the morning updates

* 37:26 Whether to be worried about the Iran war / concern about Trump having no clear objective

* 38:40 Possible Iranian Epstein-themed propaganda post discussed, but not confirmed

* 39:29 Gas prices, airlines, and companies keeping prices high even after oil falls

* 40:18 Risks to the Navy if the US escorts ships through Hormuz

* 40:55 Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day

* 43:27 Where you get your news / using X, reporters, experts, and live blogs

* 45:12 Report of US military refueling plane crash in Iraq

* 47:26 French soldiers injured in drone attack in Iraq

* 49:46 Possible pro-Iran militia responsibility discussed

* 50:19 Don Lemon as a possible guest

* 51:28 TV interviews, Bill Maher, Fox/CNN, and missing a PBS NewsHour booking years ago

* 53:29 Canada talk: Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, French and poutine

* 57:43 Belgium / Ghent story, travel memories, waffles, and local coverage of your visit

* 1:05:58 Belgian language discussion: Flemish, French, Dutch, Ghent/Gand naming

* 1:09:37 WWI/Belgium and eastern France/Germany border talk

* 1:11:29 Wrap-up / Ashley’s dog in surgery / Saturday subscriber show reminder

* 1:13:14 Sign-off