Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 3/2/2026

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9:06

Show Open:

• Military analysis from Ryan Morgan on Epic Fury:
• You attended a Pentagon briefing this morning. What can you tell us?
• Did Kuwait shoot down two American F15’s?
  • Could our missile stockpiles be drained?
  • Kamikaze drones!
  • Do we know which U.S. base was hit by Iran yet (killing 3 and wounding 5)
• Reaction to the joint U.S. – Israeli operation from Dr. Romirowsky and the current danger to adjoining Arab countries in the region.
• Gulf States have turned on Iran.
• The constitutionality of the President’s orders to attack Iran.
• We understand that the CIA and Israeli intelligence played an active role in when and how this military action was taken. The CIA allegedly shared intel with Israel on the location of the Ayatollah and 40 regime leaders and Israel attacked the compound. 

Panelist: 

Ryan Morgan, reporter for The Epoch Times. Ryan focuses on military and foreign affairs. @R_S_Morgan

Asaf Romirowsky PhD, is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). Trained as a Middle East historian he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London.

He has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as on Israeli and Zionist history. Dr. Romirowsky is co-author of Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugee Relief https://www.romirowsky.com/

Charles Goyette is a New York Times bestselling author (EMPIRE OF LIES: FRAGMENTS FROM THE MEMORY HOLE. The Shameful Story of the Deep State's Warlords, War Lies and Failed Foreign Interventions), and award-winning national talk show host.  Charles is going to provide us with a historical and constitutional perspective on the joint U.S. – Israeli operation. @CharlesGoyette

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9:20

Segment Topic:

• The historical aspect of the joint U.S. Israeli operation.
• Did the Iranians fall into a trap by launching missile attacks against neighboring Arab States?
• What about Hezbollah’s attacks?
• Did the Abraham Accords have any impact on how the Gulf States responded to the Iranian attacks?
• Attacks on U.S. embassies and consulates in Pakistan and Iraq.
• Iran has stuck the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait.
• What happens to the world oil market if what’s left of the Iranian Regime interferes with oil shipments through the Strait of Hurmuz?
• What are the ramifications now that a Saudi Oil facility has been hit by an Iranian missile?
• Is it true that the U.S. imports 20% of its oil through the Strait?
• Will we see any increase in oil prices on the world market?

Panelist:

EJ Kimball, Director of Policy: U.S. – Israel Education Association https://www.usieducation.org/

Daniel Turner, Executive Director: Power the Future https://www.powerthefuture.com/

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9:35

Monologue: “Closure”

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9:50

Segment Topic:

• What are those forced to flee Iran thinking today?
• How are Israeli’s living through this latest war with Iran and how have their lives been affected since the launch of the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on Saturday?

Panelist:

Marziyeh Amirizadeh is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. She endured months of

Marzi is a published author, public speaker, and activist for religious freedom. Her first book, Captive in Iran, recounts her capture and imprisonment. Her second book, A Love Journey with God, recounts how Marzi found God, the struggles she experienced as a Christian woman in an Islamic Country, and how God can turn any situation into triumph. She has shared her inspiring story throughout the United States and around the world, to bring awareness about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of women and religious minorities in Iran.

Both books are available on https://www.marzisjourney.com

Jonathan Feldstein, President: Genesis 1-2-3 Foundation https://genesis123.co/ 

Root and Branch conference - https://www.rootandbranchisrael.com/atlanta-conference/

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10:05

Segment Topic:

• Joan Leslie, what is your analysis of the joint U.S. – Israeli operation on Saturday?
• We saw images of Iranians in exile taking to the streets in NYC and Los Angeles weeping and holding up pro U.S. and Israel placards.
• Who could have thought it possible?
• The most important question today; who is going to step forward to lead Iran?
• Joan-Leslie, will it be the Crown Prince or NCRI?
• Gordon, after the military action in Venezuela, we discussed how badly the Chinese radar and defense systems operated. Well, it does not appear that they worked any better for the Iranian Regime!
• You were interviewed by Jen Jan Jekielek for the Epoch Times; you told Jan that all roads lead to China. Can you explain?

Panelist:

Joan Leslie McGill: Executive Director for U.S.-Israel Education Association. Ms. McGill helps shape the organization’s strategic initiatives to inform and educate senior U.S. policymakers about Israel.

Gordon G. Chang: Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow; author: “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America.” You can follow Gordon on “X” @gordongchang https://x.com/GordonGChang

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10:20

Segment Topic: 

• Let me ask you both; what was your reaction to learning that a joint U.S.-Israel operation had eliminated most high-level Iranian leaders?
• What domestic and international security threats do we face from what is left of Iranian Regime?
• Will the Iranian proxies (Hezbollah, Houthi) continue the fight?
• Hours after Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at northern Israel to avenge Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination on February 28, Israel launched a multi-day offensive campaign. The airstrikes reportedly killed Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, with Lebanon's Health Ministry reporting 31 dead and 149 wounded in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Israel's military issued evacuation warnings to over 50 southern villages and vowed to continue targeting terror infrastructure, as world leaders called for restraint amid fears of wider escalation.
• Is the terror attack in Austin a warning for us domestically? South by Southwest is next week!

Panelist:

Brigitte Gabriel, National Security Expert, Chairwoman Actforamerica.org. https://www.actforamerica.org/

Dr. James S. Robbins: Dean of Academics, Institute of World Politics; Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council; Former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. https://www.iwp.edu/leadership/james-s-robbins/

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10:35

Segment Topic: 

• Shahin, has the president-elect of the NCRI; Mrs. Maryam Rajavi has issued a statement:
  • “I call on patriotic personnel in the armed forces to stand with the Iranian people. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other forces tasked with preserving the regime must lay down their arms and surrender to the people.”

Panelist:

Shahin Gobadi, U.S.-educated nuclear engineer, a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile. https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/

Tim Nerozzi, Foreign Affairs Correspondent for the Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-nerozzi/

Audrey Fahlberg: https://nationalreview.com 

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10:50

Segment Topic: 

• Joe Hoft (Joe Hoft dot com) was one of the first two alert the nation early last week that military action against Iran was coming soon!
  • Joe, why were so sure early last week that the regime’s days were over?
• WILL “SLEEPER CELLS” THAT ENTERED ILLEGALLY UNDER BIDEN AND PROTECTED FROM ICE BY DEMS BEGIN TERRORIZING AMERICA? (Joe Hoft 2/28/26)
  • Austin had one who was permitted access by Clinton and received citizenship from Obama!
• Venezuela, Iran – will this have an affect on future U.S. elections?

Panelist:

Joe Hoft is the author of: The Steal: 1, 2 and 3. https://joehoft.com/

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11:06

Segment Topic: 

• Why did Europe’s so called “LEADERS” waste no time in proclaiming: ITS NOT US!
• Keir Starmer looked so weak and defeated.
• Who is Macron afraid of (Iranians living in Paris

Panelist:

Steven E. Kuhn, global business strategist, Founder: Take America Back! Co-author: “Citizen Servant Leader” now available on Amazon http://Jointab-us.com

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11:33

Segment Topic:

• Larry, you have been a critic of the CIA and U.S. intel agencies in the past; given that the CIA has apparently had quite a bit of involvement in the killing of the Ayatollah and 40 of his top leaders, what is your assessment?
• What can you tell us about Israeli intelligence leading up to the start of military action on Saturday?
• Now that military action is underway, how does the CIA’s role change?

Panelist:

Larry C. Johnson is an American blogger, political commentator and former analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. 

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11:48 Salute the Troops

Operation Epic Fury

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11:50

Segment Topic:

Eric, yesterday, we received word that an Iranian missile attack on an unnamed U.S. base claimed the lives of three U.S. servicemembers and injured five others.  How does news like that affect those fighting in the region?

You served multiple deployments in Afghanistan, how is this military action different from Iraq and Afghanistan?

 Panelist:

Eric Lionheart is a distinguished Air Force veteran and elite Combat Controller who earned two Bronze Stars, one with Valor, for his heroic actions during a four-hour firefight in Afghanistan, saving the lives of his Special Forces team.

Eric began his Air Force career in 1998, serving as a Security Forces member for six years before embarking on the rigorous two-year Combat Controller training pipeline. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom.

During multiple deployments to Afghanistan, Eric was the sole Combat Controller, providing critical Close Air Support for his Special Forces team’s combat operations. His exemplary service earned him the Bronze Star with Valor, a testament to his bravery and dedication. https://www.1stthere.org/

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