Morning Joe ‘We’re not Russia; we honor our fallen heroes’: Joe slams Hegseth’s media criticism
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Mar 5, 2026 Fiery criticism of media figures over comments about fallen U.S. service members. Debate over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, shifting Gulf reactions, and questions about war goals. Congressional battles over War Powers and political calculations around possible off-ramps. Reporting on subpoenas and missing documents related to Epstein and DOJ probe developments.
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Politicizing Fallen Troops Backfires
- Pete Hegseth treated media coverage of fallen U.S. service members as a political attack rather than honoring sacrifice.
- Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist slammed Hegseth for politicizing the deaths and insisted honoring the fallen is nonpartisan and primary to briefings.
Targeting Launchers Is Reducing Missile Volleys
- Gulf leaders report fewer incoming missiles as U.S. and Israel target Iranian launchers and stockpiles.
- Sources told Joe Scarborough that successful targeting is reducing missile volleys and changing regional risk calculations.
Start Planning The War Termination Now
- War termination planning must begin early to define criteria for stopping and avoid open-ended conflict.
- Richard Haass warned of diminishing returns, depleted US stocks, and the need to decide acceptable post-war Iran outcomes including nuclear limits.