Washington Today Weekend Edition: Ongoing U-S and Israeli Combat Operations Against Iran, Campaign 2026 Primaries, and Video Depositions of Fmr. President Bill Clinton and Hilary Clinton
Mar 7, 2026
Ken Thomas, Wall Street Journal political reporter who covered the Epstein files. Kirk Bado, National Journal Hotline editor and campaign analyst. Avi Mayer, founder of the Jerusalem Journal and Middle East reporter. They discuss U.S.-Israeli combat operations against Iran. They unpack early 2026 primary developments and tight runoffs. They review the public video depositions tied to the Epstein investigation.
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Aerial Supremacy Has Degraded Iran's Missile Threat
- Israel and the U.S. achieved aerial supremacy over Iran, using coordinated strikes to degrade missile launchers and production sites.
- Avi Mayer said sorties hit Tehran and an underground bunker tied to Iran's leadership, reducing missile barrages and limiting Iran's ability to strike allies.
Jerusalem Felt Normal Yet Tense During The Attacks
- Daily life in Jerusalem mixed normalcy with disruptions: shops open, transit running, but schools closed and people using bomb shelters.
- Mayer described pre-Shabbat shopping in sunlight while noting children out of school and sirens earlier in the week.
Strikes Aim To Cripple Military Power And Pressure The Regime
- The campaign targets both military capabilities and regime figures to create political pressure inside Iran.
- Mayer noted strikes aimed at missile reserves and regime operatives, including a bunker linked to the late Supreme Leader, hoping to spur renewed protests.