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Brian Kilmeade Show

Debunking the "Israel First" Narrative: Why the Iran War is a U.S. National Interest

Brian Kilmeade Show

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4.12K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

Brian is joined by Karl Rove, Ambassador Dennis Ross, and Rich Lowry to discuss the tactical precision of the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. They break down the "decapitation" of the Iranian regime, the battle over DHS funding, and why NATO allies are "slitting their own throats" by refusing to help in the Strait of Hormuz. [00:00:00] Dennis Ross   [00:18:27] Rich Lowry   [00:36:51] Jason Riley   [00:55:14] Sen. Roger Marshall   [01:13:38] Karl Rove   [01:32:02] Martha MacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

From high atop, Fox News headquarters in New York City, always seeking solutions, never sewing division.

0:12.6

It's Brian Kilmead.

0:15.3

Thanks so much for being there, everybody.

0:17.0

It's the Brian Kilmead Show.

0:18.2

We have a lot to discuss this hour, a lot of moving parts, and I can't wait to do it.

0:21.9

Ambassador, excuse me, the editor of the National Review is going to be with us in 35 minutes. Rich Lowry.

0:28.3

What about this isolationist wing of the Republican Party? How are they dealing with it? I'm shocked and we'll go over that.

0:35.1

I'm shocked at how Democrats just pretending as if Iran hasn't been a threat and

0:39.4

the number one nemesis in the Middle East and beyond, sending over assassination squads to kill President

0:44.8

Trump, killing what they've done in the 80s, 90s, and even today. I'm shocked, but I'm used to it,

0:51.3

but I'm not used to the isolation and swing of the party,

0:54.3

rearing its ugly head yesterday, truly hurting the president, at least for a day, when a counterterrorism

0:59.0

official Joe Kent comes out and says, the Israelis pushed us into this war, pushed president

1:04.2

into this war, and Iran was no imminent threat. Big three.

1:09.6

Number three.

1:13.6

I don't know if they'll join, but I agree with you.

1:22.7

I think they import 8 to 9% of their fossil fuels from the Gulf and certainly from Iran.

1:25.6

So, you know, our hope is that they'll be cooperative.

1:27.9

That is Garrison.

1:30.6

That is Jameson Greer.

1:35.0

Larry Cudlow last night talking about China really should get into escorting chips.

1:35.3

Why?

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