Morning Wire Trump's Call-To-Arms & California Bleeds Billionaires | 3.17.26
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Mar 17, 2026 
Meg Brock, Daily Wire investigative reporter uncovering DIY hormone cocktails and their distribution risks. Megan Bash, culture reporter tracing why Californians and companies are leaving. Cabot Phillips, host/producer reporting on shifts in the Iran/Hormuz conflict and allied responses. They discuss unregulated homebrews, population and cultural shifts in California, and maritime tensions and diplomacy in the region.
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Allies Hesitate On Reopening Strait Of Hormuz
- The U.S. is asking allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz while many declined or stayed noncommittal.
- Cabot Phillips notes Germany, Australia and Japan refused and France and the UK are only "exploring options," complicating enforcement of naval access.
Military Success Hasn't Opened The Strait
- CENTCOM reports over 6,000 combat missions and destruction of more than 100 Iranian naval vessels, yet the Strait remains blocked.
- Cabot Phillips and John Bickley emphasize military success hasn't resolved the strategic chokepoint challenge.
Diplomacy Hampered By Tehran's Leadership Confusion
- The White House says it will accept only Iran's unconditional surrender, making diplomatic resolution unlikely.
- Cabot Phillips reports back-channel Iranian overtures exist but confusion in Tehran's leadership after strikes hinders talks.