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🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Dave called Mark to inquire about the current timeline and likelihood of Iran attaining nuclear capabilities, specifically in relation to potential threats to the United States and the international community. Lorianne reached out to Mark to ask about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, with a focus on how it might impact TSA operations and whether travelers should expect any disruptions or issues in the coming months.

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0:00.0	Get instant access to Mark by setting a preset in the IHart radio app for his live show and his podcast.
0:08.1	Now back to the Mark Simone show on WOR.
0:13.6	Hey, let's take some calls.
0:15.1	Let's go to Dave in Chicago.
0:16.9	Dave, how you doing?
0:18.5	Good morning, Mark.
0:19.5	I'm doing very well.
0:20.5	Thank you very much. Mark, a day or two ago, I was watching Fox News
0:24.9	Chairman. One of the commentators gave the impression that Iran is about a week or two away from
0:31.7	actually becoming a nuclear power. And my question is, is there any timeline to that fact? Well, yeah, a good question, Dave.
0:40.2	That was actually negotiator Steve Whitkoff, meeting with the Iranians, warning the world.
0:45.7	They've been enriching well beyond the number that you need for civil nuclear's it's up to 60 percent they're probably a week
0:56.6	away from having industrial uh industrial uh industrial grade a bomb making material and that's
1:04.8	scary stuff now again that's material that the nuclear plants and all that are gone but that's
1:10.7	scary stuff and i think the president, but that's scary stuff.
1:11.6	And I think the president will address that tonight in tonight's speech.
1:15.4	Let's go to Mike in Florida.
1:16.9	Mike, how you doing?
1:18.6	Good morning, Mark.
1:19.5	Yes, Mike.
1:20.9	Wishing all my fellow New Yorkers, good luck with this stupid snow.
1:24.4	Yeah, well, good luck with your eight hurricanes you're going to have this year.
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