The Ben Shapiro Show Breaking News: US Strikes Iran
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Feb 28, 2026 
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Dan Brouillette
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Aaron Cohen
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Tim Rice
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Morgan Ortagus (listed as Morgan)
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Representative Claudia Tenney
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Alexander Gray
Alexander Gray, ex-NSC analyst on military strategy. Representative Claudia Tenney, NY lawmaker focused on decisive policy. Morgan Ortagus, former Pentagon press secretary on timing and tactics. Tim Rice, D.C. bureau chief reporting Capitol reactions. Aaron Cohen, ex-IDF special ops offering battlefield perspective. Dan Brouillette, former Energy Secretary on oil market impacts. They discuss strikes on Iranian targets, leadership hits, regional alignments, and political fallout.
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Operation Epic Fury Targets Nukes And Leadership
- The U.S. and Israel launched a broad, coordinated strike called Operation Epic Fury aimed at Iranian nuclear sites and leadership.
- Cabot Phillips reported U.S. strikes focus on nuclear and naval targets while Israel targeted senior regime figures including the Ayatollah's compounds.
Iran Launches Widespread Retaliatory Strikes
- Iran responded rapidly with drones and missiles aimed at Israel and U.S. bases across the region.
- Cabot Phillips listed explosions reported in Jordan, Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, UAE and Qatar and noted one apparent strike on the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Trump Calls For Iranian Uprising
- President Trump explicitly urged Iranians to rise up and take over their government after the strikes.
- The address framed U.S. action as enabling regime change from within and presented the moment as a rare opportunity for Iranian citizens.