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We're following the second day of American and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have resulted in the death of three U.S. troops, according to a new release from U.S. Central Command. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry just confirmed to us on this show

some 300 deaths inside Iran. President Trump this morning spoke to Atlantic reporter Michael Scherer,

who will hear from very soon. Trump said he will be talking to new leadership in Iran and that Iran

had requested it. Earlier this morning, I interviewed the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran

about whether or not an internet blackout,

which prevents us from speaking to people in Iran, would be lifted.

Will your government lift the internet and communication restrictions

that have been placed on the Iranian people?

Again, this is a false narrative.

The reason...

Well, what's false about it?

Is there an internet shut down or not?

I'm telling you, the only reason why we had to shut down internet was because we had to deprive

these network of terrorist groups who were using or abusing internet for coordinating their violent

activities. That was the only reason. It's worth noting that the Iranian authorities routinely

shut down the internet when there are protests. So not sure if that was the real reason. Iran, meanwhile, is launching

retaliatory attacks across the region. Last night, Iranian state media confirmed that Ayatollah Ali

Khomeini, who ruled as Iran's de facto head of state for 37 years, was killed during the attacks.

The Islamic Republic regime has quickly convened what they call a transitionary council,

comprised of its president,

its chief justice, and a senior cleric until a new supreme leader is chosen.

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