The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

Is the blockade on Iran failing?

Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker dives into President Trump's high-stakes strategy and the nuclear threat of Iran. As the U.S. military maintains a strict blockade in the Middle East, he questions the long-term effectiveness of the current campaign.

Gerry analyzes whether the current pressure is enough to topple the regime. He discusses the potential for a negotiated deal, the role of China and Russia in the conflict, and the public "scuffle" with the Vatican over the morality of the war.

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Research fellow with Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, Zineb Riboua, examines the evolving tension between the U.S. and Iran, specifically Iran’s strategic alignment with China. She describes how Chinese investment in the Middle East has provided the regime with technological and financial support. 

Zineb analyzes the potential for widespread protests and civil unrest within Iran, driven by the severe economic strain of the ongoing conflict.

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Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg details why the current two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is failing to bring regional peace while Tehran blames Israel for sabotaging negotiations by continuing to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon.

General Kellogg proposes that if Iran refuses to scrap its nuclear and missile programs, the U.S. should be ready to seize Iranian islands and take control of the Strait of Hormuz to cut off their economic lifeline.

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Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Vice Admiral Robert Harward joined Martha on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the historic 8 p.m. deadline set by President Trump for the Iranian regime. He detailed the country’s pre-revolutionary prosperity and his belief that the current regime is at an unprecedented tipping point.

Admiral Harward explained why this conflict is different from previous wars in Iraq or Vietnam due to Iran’s highly educated population, their desire for Western-style liberties, and the immediate global threat posed by their nuclear and missile capabilities. 

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Martha revisits her 2022 conversation with Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter Walker Hayes. Walker highlights his book, Glad You're Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences, which he co-wrote with his friend Craig Cooper.

Walker describes his faith journey and how a tragic loss led him to eventually find salvation through the Bible and surrendering to Jesus Christ. He shares how he views his massive musical platform as an opportunity to share the Gospel and the impact faith has made on his life.

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The actor who plays John in the FOX Nation series Jesus Crown of Thorns, Alister Hawke discusses his unique transition from a competitive mixed martial artist to acting after a career-ending elbow injury.

He describes his experience while filming the series, reflecting on the spiritual impact of filming the crucifixion and shares his interpretation and the significance of Jesus Christ's final words and the folded burial cloth.

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Reporting from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Fox News Correspondent Brooke Taylor describes a dire situation unfolding as TSA staffing shortages reach a breaking point.

She highlights a staggering 40% call-out rate in Houston, where unpaid agents have left travelers facing four-hour lines that stretch into the airport basement.

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World Series Champion Al Leiter highlights the new documentary, Never Forget: How Baseball Healed the Nation After 9/11, as he explains the shift from feeling that a baseball game was insignificant to realizing that the sport served as a necessary distraction for a grieving city after the 9/11 attacks.

He recounts the intense atmosphere and heavy security at the first game back at Shea Stadium, where a solemn environment eventually shifted into a moment of collective hope. Al also describes the Mets players' devotion and their defiance of league rules to continue wearing hats representing New York City’s first responders throughout the season.

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FOX News Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson describes the public portion of the Worldwide Threat Assessment hearing which took place this week on Capitol Hill. He explains that while the hearing was a worldwide assessment, it was largely dominated by the ongoing operation in Iran, which is now in its third week.

He highlights that despite the heavy focus on the current war, the hearing also addressed other foreign adversaries' threats, specifically those coming from China, Russia, and North Korea.

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On Tuesday, Martha visited St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City for the annual St. Patrick's Day Mass led by the former Archbishop of Joliet, Ronald Hicks. He described the joy of celebrating before a cathedral filled with prominent figures, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani. 

The Archbishop also shared his hope for a rising generation of young people finding deep purpose through their faith. He looks forward to welcoming them all back to America’s Parish when the first American pope, Pope Leo, makes his first official trip back home.

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