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Brian Kilmeade Show

Is the Iran Blockade Working? Marc Thiessen Breaks Down the "Jujitsu Move"

Brian Kilmeade Show

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4.12K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Brian Kilmeade breaks down the escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the effectiveness of the U.S. blockade on Iran and the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. Guests Michael Whatley, Marc Thiessen, and Dr. Ophir Falk join to discuss the strategic "jujitsu move" flipping the script on Iran and the political battles heating up in North Carolina and California. [00:00:00] Michael Whatley   [00:18:26] Dr. Ophir Falk   [00:36:50] Marc Thiessen   [00:55:13] Josh Kraushaar   [01:13:37] Dennis Ross   [01:32:00] Seth Barron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

From the Fox News Radio Studios in Midtown Manhattan, it's the fastest growing radio talk show, Brian Kilmead.

0:15.2

Hi, everyone, so glad you're there. It's the Brian Kilmead show, fresh off a Pentagon update about what the latest is going on with the war.

0:22.1

Even though we're at a ceasefire, they have not stopped arming up and getting ready and maintenance equipment.

0:27.3

And six more thousand troops are coming in on the Bush aircraft, which aircraft carrier, which has just made its way.

0:35.1

It took the long way around just to make sure there wouldn't be any problems in the Red Sea. So that was pretty clear, as we heard from Pete Hegseth, as we heard

0:42.2

from Admiral Cooper, as we heard from General Kane. This hour, we're going to be joined by

0:47.0

Mike Watley. He wants to be the next senator from North Carolina. Before we get to Mike, let's get

0:52.4

to the big three. Number three. I don't think that the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing.

1:02.1

And I will continue to speak out loud against war, looking to promote peace.

1:07.6

Right. Pope Leo, not backing down, neither is the President of the United States.

1:12.2

Pope first, the president, the clash, not going away, why the facts might be on the president's side.

1:17.6

Number two. I'm perfectly happy to have people change the world and do amazing stuff and be rich.

1:24.6

They have to be good members of this community and pay their taxes. And I'm a

1:29.7

billionaire who wants them to pay much more taxes. That is Tom Steyer. Not popular with Democrat

1:35.3

or Republicans, but one of the only ones left in California to be governors. The race has been

1:39.4

shaken to the core, thanks mostly to Katie Porter's being repulsive and the fact that Eric Swalwell might be

1:48.0

looking at prison time. This would finish off the state if he actually wins. Matt Mayhan,

1:53.8

Steve Hilton might be the answer. Number one. Our troops are highly motivated. They're focused.

2:00.3

They're vigilant and they're ready. And they're using this time to do a couple of things. We're re-arming. We're retooling and we're adjusting our tactics, techniques, and procedures. There's no military in the world that adjusts like we do. And that's exactly what we're doing right now. And that is Admiral Bradley Cooper in charge of the operations in Iran, ready to fight.

2:17.7

Trump's sending more troops and yet ready to talk as the blockade and the strait is squeezing Iran in every way, shape, and form.

2:24.8

Probably should have been done right away, but it certainly was an act of brilliance over the weekend to put it into place.

2:30.8

It totally reversed things and flipped the script.

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