President Trump's Operation Epic Fury Decimates Iranian Government
3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary
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🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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First, they react to the stunning execution, complexity, and success of Operation Epic Fury. Dozens of senior Iranian leaders are reported dead, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and U.S. and Israeli forces appear to have established overwhelming aerial dominance as operations continue. Jim and Greg also push back on claims that the conflict was an unprovoked war.
Next, they detail Iran’s military response, including missile attacks targeting multiple countries across the Middle East. At least four American service members were killed in the strikes. Jim notes that a weakened and desperate regime fighting for survival can still inflict serious damage.
Finally, they try to get a handle on how the transition to a better, more responsible Iran is supposed to unfold. Does the U.S. have specific people in mind as transitional figures or long-term leaders or is expected to happen organically?
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the three martini lunch. |
| 0:04.9 | Grab a stole next to Greg Carumbus of Radio America and Jim Garrity of National Review. |
| 0:10.6 | Three martini's coming up. |
| 0:13.1 | Really glad you're with us for the Monday edition of the three martini lunch. |
| 0:16.8 | And Jim, this time you weren't on vacation when the United States and Israel go after Iran, |
| 0:23.5 | midnight hammer last June today, and this weekend it's Operation Epic Fury. |
| 0:28.9 | Could last several days, could last a few weeks depending on how things go. |
| 0:32.5 | But this unleashed in the early morning hours over there on Saturday, just after midnight Saturday, |
| 0:39.4 | Eastern time. And apparently the Iranian leadership thought that we wouldn't attack in broad daylight. |
| 0:45.0 | They were dead wrong, literally. And so Ali Khamini is dead, the Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah, |
| 0:52.0 | many other military and intelligence and key political leaders are |
| 0:57.3 | dead. It's interesting to watch their bios. They've had this position since 2025. Oh, I wonder what |
| 1:03.1 | happened to the last guy that had that position in 2025. And somehow we got Makbudak Medejad |
| 1:08.7 | at the same time here as well. |
| 1:11.4 | And so within 24 hours, clear air superiority over certainly Tehran, but I think pretty much |
| 1:17.8 | most of the country, many of the Iranian people in the streets. |
| 1:22.4 | We will get to the Iranian response and what the challenges are coming up. |
| 1:26.5 | But in terms, Jim, so far, of execution of this mission, it seems, tactically, |
| 1:31.7 | it's gone about as well as it can go. |
| 1:33.2 | Secretary of Defense, Pete Hagsif, is a controversial figure. |
| 1:36.7 | You can point to things that, like the signal conversation about the strikes on the Houthis. |
| 1:42.3 | But one thing we have seen over the past year and change |
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