Morning Wire - Evening Wire: Trump’s Iran Plan & Mangione Dodges Death? | 3.2.26

Episode Date: March 2, 2026

President Trump lays out the objectives of Operation Epic Fury, violent protests erupt across Pakistan in response, and Luigi Mangione dodges a death sentence. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2660 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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of Operation Epic Fury, violent protests erupt across Pakistan in response, and Luigi Mangione dodges a death sentence. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley.

It's Monday, March 2nd, and this is Evening Wire. The U.S. military is prepared for a weeks-long conflict with Iran. That's according to President Trump, who described the goals of Operation Epic Fury at a Medal of Honor ceremony today. Our objectives are clear. First, we're destroying Iran's missile capabilities. Second, we're annihilating their navy. We've knocked out already ten ships. Third, we're ensuring that the world's number one sponsor of, terror, can never obtain a nuclear weapon. And finally, we're ensuring that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund, and direct terrorist armies outside of their borders. The president noted that

the military expects the mission to last four to five weeks, but can and will extend that if needed. He also pointed out one way that the operation is already saving time. We also projected four weeks to terminate the military leadership. And as you know, that was done in about an hour. So we're We're ahead of schedule there by a lot. While President Trump said the campaign could go on for a while, War Secretary Pete Hegseth drew a sharp line on the mission, saying in a press conference this morning, this will not be another endless war.

This is not Iraq. This is not endless. I was there for both. Our generation knows better, and so does this president. He called the last 20 years of nation-building wars dumb, and he's right. This is the opposite. This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission. Destroy the missile threat, destroy the Navy, no nukes.

No stupid rules of engagement. No nation-building quagmire. No democracy-building exercise. No politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we don't waste time or lives. The Secretary also warned Americans that there would likely be more of our heroes lost in the fighting. As the President warned, an effort of this scope will include. casualties. War is hell and always will be. A grateful nation honors the four Americans we have

lost thus far and those injured. The absolute best of America. May we prosecute the remainder of this operation in a manner that honors them. Asked about how the four Americans died, Hegeseth said it was a missile that slipped through our air defenses. As it pertains to the U.S. casualties, that particular incident, you know, you have air defenses and the lots coming in and you hit most of it. Every once in a while, you might have one, unfortunately, we call it a squirder that makes its way through. And in that particular case, it happened to hit a tactical operation center. The U.S. military confirmed Monday morning that three F-15E strike eagles were shot down over Kuwait and what officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident.

Daily Wire reporter's actual has more. U.S. Central Command said that the fighter jets, which were flying support rolls, were mistakenly shot down at around 11 p.m. local time on Sunday. No American service members were killed in the incident. Central Command said today, quote, during active combat that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones, the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses. All six air crew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are unstable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.

Violent protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini, leaving at least 22 people dead and more than 120 injured. Daily Wire, Foreign Affairs reporter Cassi Akiva reports. In Karachi, demonstrators attempted to storm the U.S. consulate, torched a nearby police post, smashed windows and clash with security forces while unrest in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region turned deadly, as protesters attacked UN offices and government buildings. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds in Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore, and authorities deployed additional troops and tightened security around U.S. diplomatic sites nationwide.

Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zadari, expressed solidarity with Iran, calling Khomeini's death, quote, a martyrdom. The U.S. embassy advised Americans, in Pakistan to avoid large gatherings and monitor local developments as tensions continue to escalate. The strikes on Iran have caused a spike in oil prices as global markets become uncertain. Global prices jumped anywhere from 7 to 8 percent following the strikes. Analysts have warned that prices could continue to surge if the conflict carries on much longer. Several oil tankers were struck over the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest thoroughfares for oil

shipments just off the Iranian coast. As military action continues more than 200 oil shipment vessels have been anchored, not knowing when it may be safe to continue. Should the conflict resolve quickly, markets may be able to quickly stabilize. Well, before we continue, I'm excited to give you some amazing news about an issue that we care about here at the Daily Wire. Our friends and Alliance defending Freedom have just announced that the state of Vermont has agreed to change its policy that discriminated against Christian foster families. Families like the Woeatis and Gantz were model foster parents. They had taken in siblings and even focused on caring for kids with struggles like fetal alcohol

syndrome, and these parents had lost their foster licenses because they refused to compromise their faith by participating in a lie. They were told they had to agree to promote the state's radical gender ideology, including by taking kids to pride parades. Following a victory in a similar case out of Oregon last year, this win in Vermont means we're winning the battle, folks. I can't tell you how inspiring it is to learn about the courage of these families, moms and dads who have answered the call to care for vulnerable children who deserve a loving home. Go to join ADF.com slash wire and find out more about incredible victory and how Alliance-Depending freedom is standing up for everyday families and protecting our constitutional rights. That's join ADF.com slash wire or text wire to 83848 and celebrate this

amazing victory with us. The perpetrator of the mass shooting in Austin this weekend entered the country and was naturalized as a citizen under Democrat administrations despite a lengthy criminal record. Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Arcand has the details. The shooter entered the United States from Senegal in 2000 under the Clinton administration. He was eventually granted citizenship under Obama in 2013. Records show, however, that he racked up a substantial criminal record before being granted citizenship, including multiple arrests in New York City as well as Texas. Reports indicated that he was known by law enforcement to be an emotionally disturbed individual.

He was wearing a hoodie that displayed the words property of Allah when he opened fire on bar patrons, near the University of Texas, Austin on Sunday. Following the incident, some immigration critics are left wondering why the perpetrator was allowed to be granted citizenship and remained in the country to begin with. Anti-ice chaos flared up again in Minneapolis over the weekend with at least 54 agitators arrested Sunday during a protest outside a federal building in the city.

Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Tarr has the details. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said 38 rioters were cited and released and another went to jail. The Minnesota State Patrol also said another 15 people were arrested. The sheriff's office said in a social media post Sunday, quote, this morning, our deputies issued dispersal orders at an unlawful assembly outside the Whipple building after individuals blocked roadways, blocked access to local businesses, dumped glass into the street, and through rocks, ice chunks and water bottles at law enforcement, creating a serious public safety hazard.

The office made clear that arrests are being made adding, quote, freedom of speech and peaceful assembly is a right. Endangering the public is not. Unlawful activity, including blocking roads, intentionally creating hazards and assaultive behavior will not be tolerated. Zoran Mamdani's allies are pushing a bill to allow the mayor to radically increase corporate tax rates. If passed in the state legislature, Mamdani and the New York City Council would be able to institute a corporate tax search. charge, effectively raising corporate taxes to 22%. State level restrictions have so far been the big

hurdle to overcome for Mondani's big government agenda. But the mayor hopes that this bill could be the breakthrough. Business leaders are warning that any new tax liability would almost certainly lead to a mass exodus from the city, as their bottom line would no longer be tenable. Just over the state line in New Jersey, a corporate tax rate would be half the cost. New York has already seen major business interests, especially in the financial sector, leave the city with over 56 financial firms representing over $1 trillion in assets moving away since 2020. Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty. Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake has more.

The Department of Justice said in a letter Friday that it will not challenge the decision from U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett to dismiss two of the four charges against Mangioni, including use of a firearm to commit murder, which made him eligible for the death penalty. It's worth noting that the judge explicitly stated that she dismissed the charges, quote, solely to preclude the death penalty as an available punishment. Vanjioni still faces two counts of interstate stalking. If convicted, he would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. In addition to the federal charges, Mangione faces nine counts, including second-degree murder, and a separate state case scheduled to begin June 8. The Pentagon is moving to

blacklist a major AI developer after a standoff over military access to AI tools. Daily Wire Senior Editor, Joel Needler, has more. War Secretary Heggseth announced Friday that AI company Anthropic has become, quote, a supply chain risk to national security. In a lengthy ex post, Hexas stated in part, quote, our position has never wavered and will never waver. The Department of War must have full unrestricted access to Anthropics models for every lawful purpose in defense of the Republic. Hexeth said Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amadeh chose duplicity, accusing them of trying to strong arm the U.S. military into submission and calling it a, quote, cowardly act of corporate

virtue signaling that places Silicon Valley ideology above American lives. Hexeth also said their true objective is unmistakable to seize veto power over the operational decisions of the United States military, and that is unacceptable. As a result, he said Anthropic would be designated, quote, a supply chain risk. And President Trump said Senator Ted Cruz could be a Supreme Court nominee in the near future amid rumors of potential retirements. Both Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas are in their late 70s, though neither have formally announced plans to step down.

The president said Cruz would receive, quote, 100% of the Democrat and Republican vote, arguing that Cruz's foes would, quote, want to get him out of there in reference to the Senate. Cruz, however, shot the proposal down in January. He said, quote, my answer is not just no, it's hell. know. Cruz said he wants to be, quote, right in the middle of political battles, something a, quote, principled federal judge would stay out of. Those are your drive home updates this evening. To learn more about these stories, go to Dailywire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including Trump declaring Iran's leadership wiped out and confirming U.S.

casualties and a suspected terror attack in Austin. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.