America Begins War With Iran - What it Means for MAGA and More, with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rich Lowry, Charles Cooke, and Sohrab Ahmari | Ep. 1263

March 2, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Solo monologue transitioning to heated interviews on a live radio/podcast show debating U.S. military strikes on Iran.
The Key Players:
- Host: Megyn Kelly, former Fox anchor turned independent voice; prays for troops, skeptical of war's rationale, supports Trump but demands better justification.
- Guest 1: Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), ex-Congresswoman; fiery America First critic blasting the war as "Israel first."
- Guest 2: Sohrab Ahmari, Iranian-American journalist (UnHerd editor); born in Tehran, opposes intervention despite hating the regime.
- Guests 3-4: Rich Lowry (National Review editor-in-chief) and Charles C.W. Cooke (senior writer); defend action with caveats, not "neocons."
The Vibe: Intense, raw, patriotic fury—mix of grief for fallen troops, anti-war rage, and hawkish resolve; "water cooler" debate on Trump's Iran strikes killing Ayatollah Khamenei.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Guests Previewed: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Sohrab Ahmari, Rich Lowry & Charles C.W. Cook**
2 (00:58) **US Strikes on Iran: Initial Reports & Host Skepticism**
3 (02:01) **Prayers for Troops & Doubts on Justification**
4 (04:52) **Debunking Imminent Threat Claims**
5 (09:06) **Risks of Regime Change & Forever War**
6 (12:02) **Guest Introductions Teased**
7 (13:50) **Interview: Marjorie Taylor Greene Opposes War**

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly discusses the bombing of Iran over the weekend, four U.S. service members who have already lost their lives, why she's skeptical and concerned about Trump's war on Iran in collaboration with Israel, and more. Then former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to discuss pro-war propaganda being pushed out on social media and throughout the establishment press as America begins war with Iran, whether this foreign policy action is an abandonment of MAGA principles, the reality of America First, the parts of the right that are celebrating today, and more. Then Sohrab Ahmari, U.S. editor of UnHerd, joins to discuss why he opposes the war, America's recent history of failed Middle East regime change wars, the cheerleading of the war on Fox News, what would happen if Trump declared victory and ended the military action in Iran, the potential for American "boots on the ground," and more. Then Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke of National Review join to discuss celebrations around the world and in Iran after the toppling of the Ayatollah, the case for the war as beneficial to America and the world, the need for more information and explanation from Trump and his administration about why he's taking this action, the political ramifications with the action in Iran as the midterms approach, the impact this will have on China and Russia, and more.

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