Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli operation, President Trump has framed the strike as a catalyst for Iranian regime change. Congressional Democrats and legal experts warn that the "unauthorized" military action is unconstitutional and lacks a strategic endgame, while foreign policy analysts and lawmakers further cautioned that the escalation risks a wider regional conflict.

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This episode aired on Feb. 28, 2026 at 11 pm.

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