The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated

Matt Continetti, a policy columnist and AEI fellow, and Ben Domenech, commentator and Daily Wire opinion editor, join Eli Lake, national security journalist, and John Ellis, news curator. They debate Iran’s military setbacks, targeting of mobile missile threats, and regional financial ties. Conversations also cover U.S. strategy, political implications at home, and shifts in media and opinion coverage.

Sen. Dan Sullivan, Alaska lawmaker focused on defense readiness. Seth Mandel, political commentator tracking public opinion. Jim Talent, former senator on strategic deterrence. Behnam Ben Taleblu and Jonathan Schanzer, analysts on Iranian missile capabilities. Jim Geraghty, political writer on military and politics. They discuss missile strikes, launcher losses, munitions resupply, regional escalation, and DHS leadership and readiness.

Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses the war in Iran with Joel Pollack, Roger Zakheim, Simone Ledeen, Dr. Michael Oren, Philip Klein, Michael Doran, Sarah Bedford, and Ezra Cohen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh discusses the war in Iran with Haviv Rettig Gur, Mark Dubowitz, Abe Greenwald, Dr. Michael Oren, Byron York, Sen. Joni Ernst, John Ashbrook, and David Drucker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Goldberg, FDD Iran-policy expert; Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy strategist; Eli Lake, national security journalist; Amit Segal, Israeli reporter; Mark C. Montgomery, retired Navy admiral. They debate regional strike strategies, munitions and defense needs, intelligence-driven decapitation strikes, Israeli public sentiment and politics, and implications for China, alliances, and long-term missile defenses.

Robert C. O'Brien, former U.S. National Security Advisor and Army officer, offers operational perspective on possible strikes. Matt Continetti, AEI senior fellow and WSJ columnist, outlines geopolitical strategy and red lines. They discuss imminent military posturing, targeting regime leaders, Israel's likely role, covert pressure tactics, and strategic effects on China, energy, and Taiwan security.

Robert Spencer, author and Jihad Watch director specializing in Islamist ideology. Buck Sexton, former CIA analyst and commentator on propaganda. They dig into Clinton depositions tied to Epstein. They debate media-driven thought control, historical and modern brainwashing tactics. They tackle sharia, religious freedom concerns, and implications for American institutions.

Selena Zito, political columnist who reads public sentiment and cultural currents. Vic Mattis, culture commentator offering relatable 'normie' takes. Jim Talent, former senator and defense expert on Iran and regional strategy. Andrew Kolvet, Turning Point activist focused on youth outreach and messaging. They discuss State of the Union reactions, cultural divides, youth messaging, and U.S. military options in the Middle East.

Col. Kurt Schlichter fills in for Hugh and reviews the State of the Union address with Noah Rothman, Kerry Picket, Will Chamberlain, Sen. Dave McCormick, Sarah Bedford, and Mary Katharine Ham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Lileks, columnist known for sharp cultural humor; Michael Watley, former RNC chair and NC Senate candidate; Michael Walsh, novelist and commentator on history and religion; David Drucker, senior political writer analyzing Washington. They spar over the Olympic hockey backlash, cultural fights and Minnesota scandals. They preview the State of the Union, political messaging, midterm tactics, military posture, and campaign ground game.