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The Michael Knowles Show

Breaking News: US Strikes Iran

The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show

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4.729.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2026

⏱️ 141 minutes

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After weeks of escalating tensions and failed negotiations, the United States has reportedly launched strikes on Iranian targets. The situation is rapidly developing. The Daily Wire is live with confirmed updates, expert analysis, and real-time coverage as events unfold. - - - Wired in Live is your front-row seat to the day’s biggest stories in politics and culture. Hosted by Cabot Phillips, this DailyWire+ exclusive delivers breaking news, sharp analysis, in-depth interviews, and the viral moments shaping the national conversation. Watch live every Thursday. Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://dailywire.com/subscribe 🍿 The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is now streaming exclusively on DailyWire+ https://dwplus.watch/ThePendragon - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Good morning, everyone. I am Cabot Phillips. We are coming to you live from Daily Wire HQ for a special

0:05.7

breaking edition of Wired in Live. After months of growing tensions, speculation, and ultimately multiple

0:12.1

rounds of failed nuclear negotiations, the United States of America and Israel had begun a series of

0:17.8

widespread air strikes targeting Iran in what President Trump called

0:21.8

a, quote, massive and ongoing operation.

0:24.7

The Department of War has dubbed this operation, Epic Fury.

0:28.5

This story is rapidly developing.

0:30.0

We're going to be getting new updates by the second.

0:32.3

We'll bring you all of the latest news as it comes in.

0:35.7

But let's first start with what we know so far, and then we're going to get to some guests,

0:39.3

including Michael Knowles and other experts from the region.

0:42.3

President Trump announced this news early Saturday morning saying America will, quote,

0:46.3

never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran.

0:50.3

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

0:58.8

Hammer, along with naval facilities. For their part, the Israeli military is reportedly going

1:03.2

after senior leadership within the regime. Their strikes have reportedly targeted top generals,

1:08.7

the country's president and armed forces chief of staff,

1:11.5

and even the Ayatollah himself. We're still waiting for news on whether any of those men have been

1:15.7

killed, but footage from Tehran shows smoke rising from a number of compounds that house the country's

1:21.2

senior leadership, including the presidential palace. According to New York Times, satellite imagery

1:26.0

appears to show that the Ayatollah's residence

1:28.3

has been completely destroyed. Again, we're still waiting for his whereabouts, but there are also

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