2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin "They're Dead": Trump Says Iranians He'd Been Eyeing To Run the Country Have Been Killed in Bombings
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Mar 3, 2026 
Stephen Yates, Heritage Foundation national security expert; Jack Posobiec, former naval intelligence officer and conservative commentator; and Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against a Nuclear Iran. They debate targeted strikes, Iran succession risks, MAGA and regional reactions. Conversations cover legality of hitting leaders, escalation concerns, intelligence timing, and what to watch next.
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Strategy Is Degrade Not Occupy
- Stephen Yates argued the administration is "threading the needle" by degrading Iran militarily while avoiding full regime-change occupation.
- He credited Arab allies and the Abraham Accords as regional foundations pushing for this action and noted managed risks so far.
Past Iran Moves Built Trump's Confidence
- Jason Brodsky framed Trump's Iran actions as breaking long-standing taboos built since 1979, citing Soleimani's killing and designation of the IRGC as precedents.
- He argued those prior moves didn't cause uncontrollable escalation and feed Trump's confidence for higher-risk strikes.
Prepare For Homeland Threats From Iranian Networks
- Jason Brodsky urged vigilance on homeland security because Iran has tried to build networks in the U.S. for plotting attacks.
- He emphasized law enforcement has disrupted networks but warned they only need to succeed once, so constant readiness is required.