I think the most important thing right now is that the president make it clear that we intend

to finish the job.

But what does that even entail, right?

I feel like the administration's been murky on what the actual goals of this are.

Well, there's an old saying that one doesn't make peace with one's enemy. One makes peace

with one's defeated enemy. And the posture that I see from the Iranians doesn't suggest

they feel defeated right now. I think they largely are. Former Vice President Mike Pence

weighing in with me on the war in Iran.

It comes as a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continues, threatening the ceasefire that was just extended.

The question is, are diplomatic talk still a possibility after escalations in this crucial waterway?

Meanwhile, there is another shakeup at the Pentagon with the firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan.

The question is, why was he dismissed?

Also ahead, we'll go through the legal challenge to Virginia's redistricting referendum.

The question is, why is a judge blocking the will of the people?

It's way too early for this.

Music too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early.

The show that had been curious about what Mike Pence thinks about the current administration.

We'll share more of my wide-ranging exclusive with the former vice president

throughout the hour in just a little bit. I'm Ali Vitale on this Thursday, April 23rd.

We're going to start with the news that the vice president was talking about, which is in Iran.

Uncertainty surrounding the path forward now for the United States and Iran as a fragile ceasefire

remains in place, but the standoff

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