March 11, 2026

Who's Actually Running Iran Right Now?

Day 10 of Operation Epic Fury and the Iranian regime is on life support — maybe literally. Jim Talent breaks down why this war ends in weeks, not months, and what happens if the regime falls. Also: media malpractice from London to CNN, a $300B refinery in Texas, and why the SAVE Act can't clear 60 votes.Editor's note: Due to a (now-fixed) technical issue with Duane's webcam, this episode is audio only. (00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Operation Epic Fury update (01:53) - Jim Talent on war timeline (05:39) - Destroying capability vs. intention (09:28) - Hunting top regime targets (16:29) - Supreme Leader Cardboard unveiled (22:18) - Khamenei hospital report (26:19) - Witkoff on failed negotiations (37:25) - Part II (38:00) - Media malpractice roundup (50:55) - SAVE Act filibuster reality

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