Combat operations continue at this time in full force and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.

We have very strong objectives.

They could have done something two weeks ago, but they just couldn't get there.

Sentcom shared the news that three U.S. military service members have been killed in action.

As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

Even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives, we pray for the full

recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the

fallen.

And sadly, there will likely be more.

Before it ends, that's the way it is, likely be more.

President Trump warning there will likely be more U.S. troops killed and wounded.

As part of Operation Epic Fury, we have all the angles covered to this fast-moving story,

including the latest on the attacks, how Iran is responding,

who is leading that country, what the Trump administration's strategy might be, the push by

members of Congress to have a say in the matter, the economic impact on oil markets, and much

more. Good morning, and welcome to morning, Joe. It is Monday, March 2nd. We have top

reporters and foreign policy and military experts assembled to start us off this Monday morning.

The co-host of our 9 a.m. hour staff writer at the Atlantic. Jonathan Lemire is here.

columnist and associate editor at the Washington Post, David Ignatius, President Emeritus of

the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haas, decorated combat veteran and former commander

of U.S. Army Europe, retired Army lieutenant general Mark Hurdling, is with us, and presidential

historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author, John Meacham,

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