EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1H 13M
From Iran to Your Backyard: The Global Conflict and Its Reach with War Correspondent Hollie McKay
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War correspondent and writer Hollie McKay joins us to provide unique insight and perspective, to this rapidly developing story in the Middle East. We highlight the latest news, hear from multiple points-of-view and tackle tough-to-report on stories like the Iranian reports of a bombing of a girl's school.00:00 Breaking News Overview01:08 Meet War Correspondent Holly02:38 Austin Shooting Fallout04:29 Pentagon Briefing Details07:08 Holly Reacts to Objectives10:11 Why Iran Matters Globally13:42 Ayatollah Death Stakes16:24 Why Now Timeline Questions20:17 Force Posture and Go Order22:15 Operation Epic Fury Breakdown27:44 Nuclear Talks and Terror Links31:19 Iran Foreign Minister Responds33:09 School Strike Claims Context36:09 Human Shields and Media Limits37:34 Interview Challenge on Protests38:08 Protests Turn Violent39:00 Blame Game and Infiltration Claims40:36 Obama Deal and Media Voices42:00 Ben Rhodes on War Risks44:21 Legality and Reinforcements45:30 Reza Pahlavi and Succession50:59 Inside Iran Public Mood53:39 Traveling Iran as Journalist57:45 Spy Plane Story01:00:35 Regional Spillover and Allies01:04:46 Worth It and Final MessageSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines? Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews
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War correspondent and writer Hollie McKay joins us to provide unique insight and perspective, to this rapidly developing story in the Middle East. We highlight the latest news, hear from multiple points-of-view and tackle tough-to-report on stories like the Iranian reports of a bombing of a girl's school.00:00 Breaking News Overview01:08 Meet War Correspondent Holly02:38 Austin Shooting Fallout04:29 Pentagon Briefing Details07:08 Holly Reacts to Objectives10:11 Why Iran Matters Globally13:42 Ayatollah Death Stakes16:24 Why Now Timeline Questions20:17 Force Posture and Go Order22:15 Operation Epic Fury Breakdown27:44 Nuclear Talks and Terror Links31:19 Iran Foreign Minister Responds33:09 School Strike Claims Context36:09 Human Shields and Media Limits37:34 Interview Challenge on Protests38:08 Protests Turn Violent39:00 Blame Game and Infiltration Claims40:36 Obama Deal and Media Voices42:00 Ben Rhodes on War Risks44:21 Legality and Reinforcements45:30 Reza Pahlavi and Succession50:59 Inside Iran Public Mood53:39 Traveling Iran as Journalist57:45 Spy Plane Story01:00:35 Regional Spillover and Allies01:04:46 Worth It and Final MessageSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines? Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews
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