Episode notes
Trump declared Operation Epic Fury "terminated" on Day 63, but Iran's supreme leader is vowing a "long, painful response" and U.S. forces remain fully deployed in the Gulf. Defense Secretary Hegseth told Congress the 60-day War Powers clock has been reset — a claim lawmakers from both parties are calling a legal fiction. Brent crude hit $126.41, up 5% for the week, as markets price in ceasefire collapse. Today's briefing covers what happened, what it means, and what people are actually saying — in 20 minutes.
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