The Pour Over Today - Trump Says Iran Conflict is Nearly “Complete,” Arrests in ISIS-Inspired Bomb Plot, Miami Dolphins Release Tua Tagovailoa, & More | 03.11.26

Episode Date: March 11, 2026

Today, we’re talking about President Trump’s declaration that the U.S’s conflict with Iran is nearly “complete;” a New York City ISIS-inspired bomb plot near the mayor’s residence; the NFL getting ready for free-agency season with some high-dollar player moves; and other top news for Wednesday, March 11th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Looking to support us? You can choose to pay ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Wild Alaskan HelloFresh Safe House Project QAVA CCCU Upside Mosh LMNT Bible Gateway Plus Life Application Study Bible Unto Compelled Podcast I Choose Love TPO Corrections Page

Hey, this is Joe at the pourover. And this is Bailey at the pourover. Today, we're talking about President Trump's declaration that the U.S.'s conflict with Iran is nearly complete. A New York City ISIS-inspired bomb plot near the mayor's residence, the NFL getting ready for free agency season with some high dollar player moves, and other top news for Wednesday, March 11. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poorover. Here's your quote of the day.

Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others, we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Let's get started with some espresso shots. As the U.S.-Israel-Iran War marches on, oil prices keep shuffling. Crude oil prices spiked to almost $120 per barrel Monday. its highest since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The spike came in response to Iran choking out oil-tanker traffic

in the Petro-Pact Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump commenting that high oil prices would be a, quote, small price to pay for battlefield gains. But by Monday afternoon, prices retreated below $90 per barrel, following reports that the G7 nations may soon release oil reserves into the marketplace, and Trump's announcement that the U.S.-Israel-Iran hostilities, which he called a short-term, quote, excursion, could be over very soon. Meanwhile, defense secretary Hegeseth said yesterday would be the, quote, most intense day of strikes

yet, and that the Pentagon was giving Trump the, quote, maximum options for conducting the conflict. War brings destruction to everything it touches, lands, people, government, and economies, but our God is the great restorer. As we look forward to the future restoration of all things, pray that the Middle East would experience a taste of that restoration today and glorify the Messiah, Jesus. Isaiah 25, verses 7 through 9 says, On this mountain, the Lord of armies will swallow up death once and for all.

The Lord God will wipe away the tears. On that day, it will be said, look, this is our God. We have waited for him, and he has saved us. This is the Lord. We have waited for him. Let's rejoice and be glad in his salvation. Two men have been charged after Saturday's, quote,

ISIS-inspired terrorism attempt outside New York City Mayor Mom Donnie's residence. The 18 and 19-year-old traveled from Pennsylvania and allegedly hurled two homemade explosives at protesters, A group of anti-Islam demonstrators and counter-protesters gathered outside Gracie Mansion. Mamdani and his wife were not home at the time. Neither device detonated. Both were jar-like objects packed with bolts, screws, and T-A-T-P, a volatile homemade explosive. One of the men reportedly told someone in the crowd he did it because of, quote, ISIS.

The other told investigators he wanted to pull off something bigger than the bomb. Boston Marathon bombing, which he noted resulted in, quote, only three deaths. Both men now face five federal charges, including use of a weapon of mass destruction, and attempting to aid a designated foreign terrorist organization. The injustice in our world stirs up longing in us for a better world, where justice always wins and righteousness is never corrupted. As you wait, celebrate the patience of your merciful father and live holy. lives in anticipation of his coming. 2. Peter 3.9 says,

the Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. NFL teams spent $2.3 billion on Monday to kick off next season's roster building. The Miami Dolphins made the first splash, cutting quarterback Tuotagaviloa, despite a $99 million, hit to their salary cap. Tago Viloa, snagged later in the day by Atlanta, was benched toward

the end of 2025's interception-heavy season. In other gridiron spreadsheets, Green Bay backup Malik Willis filled Tagova's vacated tank in Miami. Veteran receiver Mike Evans swapped Buccaneer Red for 49er Red, and Travis Kelsey just said yes to another year with the Chiefs. Dotted lines can be signed today as free agency officially opens. In the wider world of sports, Uncle Sam has 10 Paralympic medals, winning the two cross-country sprint goals Tuesday, and beating China to advance to the sled hockey semis. Here's a verse to consider whether you're celebrating a big payday,

counting pennies, or wishing you had just a little bit more. No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Therefore, I tell you, don't worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear.

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That's 20% off plus free shipping on the bestsellers trial pack at M-O-H-L-I-F-E dot com slash TPO. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. The legal dust hasn't quite settled for Live Nation. The DOJ and the concert conglomerate reached a settlement in their antitrust suit Monday, with Live Nation agreeing to disband exclusive artist venue ticketing arrangements and pay roughly $280 million in state-level damages. But 27 states involved in the suit have refused to sign off. saying the settlement, quote, fails to address Live Nation's live event, quote, monopoly.

Rihanna's Los Angeles Mansion had an unwelcome guest Sunday. A Florida woman allegedly drove up to the property and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle while the singer turned beauty mogul, rapper Aesab Rocky, and their three children were inside. Several shots hit the outside gate, but not the house itself. The 35-year-old woman is being held with a $10.2 million bail for attempted murder. Passengers in Phoenix and Dallas will be doing the robot soon. Zooks, Amazon's, Toaster on Wheels, I mean Robotaxie Unit, announced Monday that it's expanding its autonomous vehicle territory as it chases Waymo in the no-arms race.

The Southwestern cities, number nine and number 10 for Zooks, were chosen. to test Duke sensors and batteries against extreme weather and sprawling road networks. Some weight loss drug companies are shedding litigation for stock gains. Telehealth company Hymns and hers stock jumped 38% Monday after OZempic maker Novo Nordisk dropped its lawsuit against them for selling cheaper versions of Novo's patented GLP1 drugs, announcing a partnership instead. Under the deal, Hymns will sell branded OZembe and Wagovi at standard telehealth prices and stop advertising cheaper alternatives. Turns out it might actually be necessary to get to the airport four hours early.

Recent TSA staffing shortages caused by the partial shutdown of homeland security have resulted in hours-long security lines at some major airports like Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Airline officials are calling on Congress, currently stalemated over Democrat desired DHS reforms to, quote, act with urgency and fully reopen DHS to get lines moving again. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFAM. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review.

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