Jim Talent on Renewed Iran Strikes, the Strait Standoff, and NATO's Wake-Up Call

Former Senator Jim Talent breaks down the high-stakes chess match unfolding with Iran. Talent explains why renewed U.S. strikes came after Iran resumed shooting at ships in violation of their agreement, and why he believes this is preparing the groundwork for forcing the Strait of Hormuz open once and for all to break Iran's grip on the region. He and Marc discuss Iran's efforts to rebuild missile capability and the shift toward hitting coastal and infrastructure targets. The conversation pivots to NATO, where Talent praises Germany's Chancellor Mertz for finally stepping up on defense spending while calling out Spain as an outlier facing consequences from the Trump administration. Talent sees a broader realignment coming, with U.S. forces shifting east toward committed allies in Poland and Eastern Europe. The Marc Cox Morning Show brings sharp foreign policy insight from a trusted voice. Up next: a look at AI and what guardrails should look like. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #JimTalent #IranStrikes #StraitOfHormuz #NATO #NationalSecurity #TrumpForeignPolicy #AmericaFirst #FaithFamilyFreedom #STLNews #MissouriPolitics #STLRadio