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Israel Hopes to Trigger a Revolt in Iran Mar 04, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 4. Israel’s military is targeting sites in Iran connected to the country's police state, in what WSJ correspondent Margherita Stancati says is a strategy aimed at helping enable a popular uprising against Iran’s leaders. Plus, South Korean stocks see a record drop as fighting in the Mideast ripples across Asian economies. And James Talarico wins Texas’s Senate Democratic primary on a message of electability. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Trump Says It’s Unclear Who Will Lead Iran Mar 03, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 3. Three days after the U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Trump isn’t sure who he wants in power in Tehran. WSJ national security reporter Vera Bergengruen discusses the options he’s presented. Plus, Trump said Iran's military has been largely neutralized, which, as markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang describes, helped markets regain their footing from their earlier drop early today. And the case for going to war with Iran comes under growing scrutiny. We hear from WSJ reporter Alexander Ward about how the administration is talking about why it went to war, and why it matters. Alex Ossola hosts.

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U.S. Embassy Struck as Conflict Widens Mar 03, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 3. The State Department is expanding its diplomatic pullback from the Middle East after the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was attacked by an Iranian drone. Plus, with tourists and expats looking on, Persian Gulf nations have thus far managed to intercept the majority of drones and missiles directed at them by Iran. But Oxford Analytica’s Rawan Maayeh explains that the countries are struggling to balance a tough response to Iran’s attacks with the desire to end fighting and restore a sense of calm. And limited flight operations resume in Dubai, even as airspace across much of the Middle East remains shut. Luke Vargas hosts.

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President Trump Says Iran Operation Will Last Several Weeks or Longer Mar 02, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 2. President Trump said the U.S. operation in Iran will go on as long as necessary, and more U.S. troops are being ordered to the region. Journal reporter Aaron Zitner joins from Washington to discuss how that’s going over among Trump’s base. Plus, oil prices are rising because of threats to the critical Strait of Hormuz. We hear from WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee about how this conflict could send oil prices higher. And in Texas, tomorrow’s Republican Senate primary has gotten heated. WSJ politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez says Republican party leaders worry it might provide an opportunity for Democrats. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Iran Strikes Back as Mideast Conflict Widens Mar 02, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 2. Iran is broadening the scope of its response to U.S. and Israeli strikes by targeting airports and other civilian sites in neighboring Gulf states. WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell discusses the effect those attacks could have in deepening the Gulf’s resolve to fight back. Plus, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains how Iran’s leadership is reacting to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. And Dow Jones commodities reporter Giulia Petroni breaks down how fighting is sending oil prices surging and upending global supply chains. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Why Trump Is Striking Iran Now Feb 28, 2026

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The launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran by the U.S. and Israel marks the beginning of what President Trump hopes is the end of the regime in Tehran and its nuclear program. While Trump is calling on Iranians to take control of the government, Iran is hitting back with a barrage of missiles and drones targeted at Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East. The strikes risk sparking a wider conflict in one of the world's most economically important regions. In this special episode of What's News Sunday, host Luke Vargas is joined by WSJ national-security reporter Alex Ward and WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin to discuss the strikes, Iran's response and the political debate taking shape in Washington.

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Further Reading:

Trump Rolls the Dice on Regime Change

Who’s Who in the Iranian Regime

Why Did U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Fail?

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What’s News in Markets: Paramount’s Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs Feb 28, 2026

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How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of Block’s steep layoffs? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Trump Directs the Government to Stop Using Anthropic’s AI Feb 27, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 27. After weeks of tension between the Pentagon and Anthropic, President Trump said that all federal agencies will end their use of Anthropic’s technology. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins to discuss the busy week for AI companies and the military. Plus, the U.S. is building up its preparations for a possible attack on Iran with the arrival of a second aircraft carrier to the region. And markets finish a tumultuous month on a downswing. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Paramount Muscles Out Netflix for Warner Control Feb 27, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 27. Pakistan declares open war with Afghanistan following a series of cross-border attacks. WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains why the historically allied neighbours are now fighting and why the conflict could have widespread consequences. Plus, Paramount wins the bidding war for Warner Discovery as Netflix bows out. And Anthropic rejects a Pentagon ultimatum to loosen its AI guardrails. Daniel Bach hosts.

Learn more about the software sector’s $1.6 trillion meltdown in the latest episode of the Tech News Briefing podcast.

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Why Record Numbers of Americans Are Leaving the U.S. Feb 26, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 26. Last year, the U.S. had net negative migration for the first time since the Great Depression: More people left than came. Record numbers of American citizens left the country. WSJ world enterprise chief Joe Parkinson discusses what’s driving these departures. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount’s revised offer to buy it is superior to the deal it has with Netflix. And in a closed-door, videotaped deposition in front of a GOP-led House committee, Hillary Clinton said she has no information about Jeffrey Epstein. Alex Ossola hosts.

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