Hormuz Tensions Spike & Cuba Crisis Deepens | 3.16.26

The U.S. invites allies to support trade in the Strait of Hormuz after smashing an Iranian stronghold, sparks fly in Cuba amid mounting economic turmoil, and a legal procedure threatens to undercut Trump’s deportation agenda. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2683 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/WIRE Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Hello Fresh - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/morningwire10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don Lemon is facing federal scrutiny after he joined protesters as they stormed inside a Minnesota church back in January. Prosecutors say he may be in violation of the FACE Act, a law usually used in abortion clinic cases. In this episode, ADF president Kristen Waggoner explains what happened during the church protest, whether Lemon’s First Amendment defense holds up, and why the FACE Act is suddenly at the center of this case. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2682- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order + free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire.Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/WIRE Application times may vary. Rates may vary.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when a space mission goes wrong? NASA astronaut and retired Navy Captain Butch Wilmore joins Morning Wire to share the incredible story of being stranded in space for nearly 300 days after a spacecraft malfunction. He breaks down what went wrong with the mission, the dangers astronauts face during emergencies, and how his faith helped him endure the ordeal. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2681- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/WIRE and use promo code WIRE at checkout.Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Virginia libraries are evacuated due to a bomb threat, Trump announces a massive push against Iran, and new details emerge on the Lebanese man who targeted the Temple Israel Synagogue in Michigan. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2680 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Vanta - Get started at https://Vanta.com/MORNINGWIRE - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domestic terror fears grow after attacks at a Michigan synagogue and a Virginia campus, Democrats believe they have found a new rising star in Texas, and we have the “skinny” on the 98th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2679- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsor:Quince - Go to https://Quince.com/WIRE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A suspect rams a vehicle into one of the nation’s largest synagogues, Iran’s new supreme leader issues a statement amid injury speculations, and Senate Democrats once again vote against funding DHS. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2678 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com to get 20% off your first purchase when using the code WIRE at checkout. - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran desperately fights to maintain their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a sweeping investigation in Southern California reveals a breeding ground for hospice care fraud, and the battle over the SAVE America Act splits Capitol Hill right down party lines. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2677- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Lean - Get 20% off when you enter code WIRE at https://TakeLean.com- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI warns California of a potential Iranian drone strike, the International Energy Agency is about to add the most barrels of oil it’s ever released, and the former correctional officer who last saw Epstein alive is being called before the House Oversight Committee. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2676 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States hammers Iran with its most intense strikes yet, Cuba’s communist regime teeters as it faces extreme fuel and food shortages, and the Trump administration works to end potentially harmful gender identity policies across the country. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2675- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to subscribe and save today.Vanta - Get started at https://Vanta.com/MORNINGWIRE- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. consulate in Toronto is attacked, Iran threatens Trump (again), and Tulsi Gabbard fights to declassify the cause of “Havana Syndrome”. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2674 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3  - - - Today’s Sponsor: Balance of Nature - Join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that’s changing the world. Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to subscribe and save today. - - - Privacy Policy:⁠ ⁠https://www.dailywire.com/privacy⁠⁠ morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices