The Megyn Kelly Show Understanding America's Goals in Iran, with Erik Prince and Mark Geist, Plus Team USA Star Matthew Tkachuk, and Bill Clinton's WILD Epstein Comments | Ep. 1264
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Mar 3, 2026 
Erik Prince, entrepreneur and defense commentator, weighs in on U.S. options in Iran and military logistics. Mark Geist, retired Marine and Benghazi security veteran, argues for decisive action to topple hostile leadership. Matthew Tkachuk, Olympic gold medalist and NHL forward, shares locker-room moments, the overtime speech, and reactions to the White House visit.
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Airpower Alone Won't Change Iran
- Erik Prince warns airpower alone cannot change Iran and urges treating strikes as a punitive raid rather than occupation.
- He cites Iran's dispersed IRGC command, deep tunnels, and cultural resistance to conquest as reasons ground troops would be disastrous.
Cheap Iranian Weapons Break U.S. Cost Model
- Prince frames the conflict as a math problem: cheap Iranian drones versus very expensive U.S. interceptors depletes U.S. stockpiles quickly.
- He notes Iran fields $20k–$30k drones while U.S. interceptors cost millions and were drained in prior conflicts.
Use Covert Aid Not U.S. Ground Troops
- Prince advises using covert action to empower Iranian opposition rather than sending U.S. ground troops.
- He suggests training and arming locals from safe bases (e.g., Afghanistan or Kurdistan) to avoid U.S. occupation costs.