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U.S. and Israel Attack Iran

February 28, 2026·19 min·1 clip

The U.S. and Israel launch strikes targeting Iran's leadership, risking a wider conflict as Iran fires back with missiles.

This special episode analyzes the overnight U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, featuring interviews with Wall Street Journal reporters Alex Ward and Jared Malson. They discuss the military operations, Iran's missile response, political reactions in Washington, and the high risks of regime change and regional escalation.

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A sharp first read on Iran strikes, escalation risk, U.S. limits, and energy-market stakes.

A breaking-news war briefing earns its place in a Business & Finance queue because the market story sits inside the military one. Luke Vargas keeps the pace brisk as Wall Street Journal reporters Jared Malson and Alex Ward walk through the U.S.

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