Mike Pence On Iran Strikes & The ‘America First’ Agenda

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🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Operation Epic Fury continues as the Trump administration vows to dismantle Iran’s military infrastructure and end the regime’s decades-long threat. However, critics are questioning the timing of the strikes and whether the President has a clear exit strategy. Former Vice President Mike Pence joins us to discuss why he supports the decision to strike, what the U.S. objectives should be, and how this operation aligns with the "America First" agenda. President Trump is highlighting recent economic gains to ease concerns about the complicated picture emerging for U.S. workers and global markets. Anthony Chan, Global Chief Economist for Chan Economics, joins the Rundown to explain why he remains optimistic despite a sluggish jobs report, rising geopolitical tensions, and the rapid shift toward artificial intelligence. He also weighs in on the economic fallout of the conflict with Iran—and why the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade artery, could be the single greatest threat to gas prices. Plus, commentary by 'Ruthless' co-host, John Ashbrook PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:21.7	I'm Dana Perino.
0:24.6	I'm Brett Baer, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:31.3	Thursday, March 12th, 2026.
0:32.9	I'm Dave Anthony.
0:37.3	He had a famous falling out with the president after the 2020 election.
0:42.8	But former Vice President Mike Pence is a big Trump supporter in Operation Epic Fury,
0:46.8	telling us it's time to end Iran's terror threat once and for all.
0:48.7	And I couldn't be more proud of our troops.
0:54.0	I couldn't be more proud and grateful of our commander-in-chief for having the guts to pull the trigger.
0:55.9	I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
1:05.5	President Trump went back out on the road to talk about the economy, and while the data presents a mixed picture, the focus is on the future, with the Iran conflict, as well as with AI.
1:11.1	I get nervous if wages are rising and productivity is not rising because as long as productivity is rising,
1:13.8	firms can pay more and it's not inflationary.
1:19.5	And I'm John Ashbrook and I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
1:31.9	This is day 13 of Operation Epic Fury, with U.S. and Israeli forces continuing to target Iran.
1:36.8	We are in a campaign against a cruel enemy that wants to destroy us. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, through an interpreter, says this is more intense
1:41.5	than last year's conflict. We crushed their nuclear and ballistic
1:44.7	capabilities in Operation Rising Lion. Afterwards, instead of learning the lesson, they tried to
1:50.3	redevelop them and bury them deep underground in such a way that we can no longer target them.
1:54.9	President Trump has said they've been very successful in the conflict with Iran, targeting
1:58.5	its missiles and launchers and its Navy and its nuclear program.
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