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The Megyn Kelly Show

Iran Deal Risks and Fallout, with Curt Mills and Mark Halperin, Plus Jennifer Newsom's Wild Comments, with Damilare Sonoiki and Stepfanie Tyler | Ep. 1291

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.438.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 130 minutes

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Summary

Megyn Kelly discusses the massive implications of the risky temporary ceasefire deal between America and Iran, President Trump teasing a possible “joint venture” deal with Iran to tax the Strait of Hormuz, and more. Then Curt Mills, executive director, The American Conservative, joins to discuss whether the ceasefire deal is possible to hold if Israel keeps bombing Lebanon, the truth about what happens next in the Middle East, Mark Levin and other war hawks now sounding sad and angry about the ceasefire deal, what happens to MAGA next, and more. Then Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," joins to discuss the fallout and infighting the Iran war is causing on the right, why JD Vance will not face Marco Rubio in the 2028 GOP primary, who the 2028 frontrunners are on the Democratic side, and more. And Damilare Sonoiki, TV writer, and Stepfanie Tyler, founder of "Westly," join to discuss Jennifer Newsom’s shocking comments about why accidentally killing her sister makes her relate to prisoners, her outlandish comments about why women should run the world, Chelsea Handler’s desperation for attention, her bizarre comments about marriage and hookups, new details about Kristi Noem's husband Bryon’s cross-dressing double life, the "bimbo" he was paying thousands speaking out now, 40-year-old single women throwing themselves "wedding" birthdays, a shocking comment from an SNL cast member, and more. Subscribe to Mark's show Next Up: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextuphalperin?sub_confirmation=1 Mills-https://x.com/CurtMills Sonoiki- https://x.com/dsonoiki Tyler- https://shopwestly.com/ Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you! Relief Factor: Find out if Relief Factor can help you live pain-free—try the 3-Week QuickStart for just $19.95 at https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 to join Birch Gold’s Learn and Earn event by April 30!

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at New East.

0:12.1

Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. Last night, President Trump and the Iranian government announcing a two-week ceasefire following 38 days of major combat operations in what was dubbed Operation Epic Fury.

0:27.2

This comes after President Trump announced, quote, a whole civilization will die tonight yesterday morning.

0:32.8

If Iran did not, quote, open the fucking straight.

0:36.0

Referring to the strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world's oil supply once flowed before

0:40.5

Iran shut it down.

0:43.4

Iran doing this was one of the risks that our military fronted for President Trump before

0:49.1

he began Operation Epic Fury.

0:51.5

He apparently overruled them on those objections and did it anyway.

0:56.3

Secretary of War Pete Hegset this morning declaring victory and referring to the conflict in the

1:00.4

past tense. Watch.

1:01.9

Other presidents marked time and kicked the can down the road. President Trump made history.

1:09.1

From the strike that took out Qasem Soleimani, to tearing up the disastrous Obama-Iran

1:15.1

deal, to the precision campaign that obliterated Iran's nuclear sites in Operation Midnight Hammer,

1:20.9

to the decisive military victory we just achieved in Operation Epic Fury. No other president has shown the courage and resolve of this

1:30.9

commander-in-chief. But chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Raisin-Kane, reminding us a ceasefire

1:38.6

does not necessarily signal the end of a conflict and that the U.S. military is ready to resume operations at a moment's notice,

1:46.7

and they may need to. Watch. Over the course of 38 days of major combat operation, the Joint

1:52.6

Force achieved the military objectives as defined by the president. We welcome the ongoing

1:58.7

ceasefire, and as the Secretary said, we hope that Iran chooses

2:02.7

a lasting peace.

2:04.4

But as Secretary Hegeseth said, let us be clear, a ceasefire is a pause, and the Joint

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