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The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire

News, Daily News, Politics

4.9 • 833 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Tuesday's A.M. Update recaps administration defenses of Operation Epic Fury: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers a fiery frontline message to troops framing the campaign as a generational turning point against Iran's 47-year war on America, while General Dan Caine details synchronized multi-domain strikes to degrade nuclear, missile, naval, and proxy capabilities. President Trump projects 4-5 weeks (or longer if needed) to wipe out Iran's missile force, navy, and nuclear ambitions, with Rubio clarifying preemptive action to avoid higher U.S. casualties from anticipated Iranian retaliation. Friendly fire incident sees Kuwait accidentally down three U.S. F-15s—all pilots eject safely amid warm local rescue. Lebanon's PM bans Hezbollah military actions, Qatar cuts ties after Iranian attacks, and polls show congressional ballot tied with GOP gains. Hegseth's message to troops emphasizes lethality, unity, and unwavering support from Trump.

A.M. Update, Aaron McIntire, Operation Epic Fury, Pete Hegseth troops message, Dan Caine briefing, Marco Rubio Iran, Kuwait friendly fire F-15, Lebanon Hezbollah ban, Qatar Iran ties cut, congressional polls Harvard Harris

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0:26.5	Investment Management UK Limited, authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
0:30.1	It's Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, Operation Epic Fury defended by the administration.
0:36.0	Kuwait is nice this time of year and polls next on the
0:40.0	AM update.
0:43.7	Turns out the regime who chanted death to America and death to Israel was gifted death from
0:51.7	America.
0:52.2	Secretary of War Pete Hetzeth opening up Monday morning with some spicy rhetoric that was
0:57.6	followed by General Dan Kane, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with more details
1:03.0	on the early hours of the operation to take down Iran's ability to strike America and her
1:09.7	interests in the Middle East.
1:11.6	On February 28th, the full strength of America's armed forces came together in a unified purpose against a capable and determined adversary.
1:20.6	The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and our reserve components integrated
1:29.3	across our combatant commands and began coordinated operations with the Israeli armed forces
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