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Why Iran is not Iraq and Will We Get a Center-Right CNN & CBS

The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 3/19/26 Guest host Ed Morrissey discuses the latest in Iran with Gregg Roman, the executive director of the Middle East Forum (1:15). Topics/Calls: why Iran is not Iran (2:15), a spreading war (6:58), Saudi Involvement (12:06), boots on the ground (14:16), a tipping point (20:11), and the Strait of Hormuz (23:01). Then, media commentator James Hirsen discusses the upcoming Paramount - WB/Discovery buyout and what it means for the future of CBS and CNN (26:26). Topics: the Ellisons (29:47), how the market has changed (35:54), changing CNN (39:23), and changing models (45:24).  Links: * https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/breaking-the-gate * meforum.org * https://x.com/greggroman * jameshirsen.com * @thejimjams