WMAL GUEST: BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU (Senior Director, FDD's Iran Program) on the strategic impact of the U.S. bombing raid on Kharg Island and the emerging "Hormuz Coalition" to reopen the Strait.
SOCIAL MEDIA: FDD on X: Behnam Ben Taleblu on Iran Strategy
TOPIC: Analyzing the total destruction of military targets in Iran's "crown jewel" and the potential for U.S. boots on the ground at oil depots.

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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU (Senior Director, FDD's Iran Program) on the strategic impact of the U.S. bombing raid on Kharg Island and the emerging "Hormuz Coalition" to reopen the Strait.
<ul>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/FDD/status/2032111894404751479">FDD on X: Behnam Ben Taleblu on Iran Strategy</a></li>
<li>TOPIC: Analyzing the total destruction of military targets in Iran's "crown jewel" and the potential for U.S. boots on the ground at oil depots.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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Behnam Ben Taleblu on the Kharg Island Strike and the Strait of Hormuz

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed::
TUCKER & MEGYN: Tucker Carlson's alleged backchannel foreign policy with Iran and President Trump defending Mark Levin against vicious attacks from Megyn Kelly.
MEDIA BIAS: New MRC data showing only 2% of Google News' top stories in February came from right-leaning media.
GRAHAM PLATNER: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner backtracks on his apology for a "Nazi skull" tattoo, now calling it "eminently reasonable."
NAVY YARD: Chaos in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood as 200 juveniles flood the area, ending in robberies, assaults, and gunfire.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed::
<ul>
<li>TUCKER &amp; MEGYN: Tucker Carlson's alleged backchannel foreign policy with Iran and President Trump defending Mark Levin against vicious attacks from Megyn Kelly.</li>
<li>MEDIA BIAS: New MRC data showing only 2% of Google News' top stories in February came from right-leaning media.</li>
<li>GRAHAM PLATNER: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner backtracks on his apology for a "Nazi skull" tattoo, now calling it "eminently reasonable."</li>
<li>NAVY YARD: Chaos in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood as 200 juveniles flood the area, ending in robberies, assaults, and gunfire.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul>
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<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: <a href="https://x.com/WMALDC">@WMALDC</a>, <a href="https://x.com/LarryOConnor">@LarryOConnor</a>, <a href="https://x.com/JGunlock">@JGunlock</a>, <a href="https://x.com/PatricePinkfile">@PatricePinkfile</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/HeatherHunterDC">@HeatherHunterDC</a></li>
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</ul>
Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Megyn Kelly vs. Mark Levin, Google News Bias, 'Nazi Tattoo' Backtrack

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD: The CEO of American Veterans Vote on the redistricting battles in Virginia.
OPERATION EPIC FURY: Details of the massive bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island and Trump's call for China to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
VENEZUELA: A new chapter as the American flag is raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven years following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
OIL MARKETS: Kevin Hassett laughs off Iranian threats to the U.S. economy, noting America's dominant position in global oil flows.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD: The CEO of American Veterans Vote on the redistricting battles in Virginia.</li>
<li>OPERATION EPIC FURY: Details of the massive bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island and Trump's call for China to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.</li>
<li>VENEZUELA: A new chapter as the American flag is raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven years following the capture of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.</li>
<li>OIL MARKETS: Kevin Hassett laughs off Iranian threats to the U.S. economy, noting America's dominant position in global oil flows.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul>
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</ul>
Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Lt. Gen. Bob Wood, Kharg Island Raid, U.S. Flag Over Venezuela

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: JOE DIGENOVA: Legal analyst Joe diGenova on youth crime in Navy Yard and the legal blockade protecting Jerome Powell from investigation.
SEVERE WEATHER: A rare Level 4 "moderate" risk storm outlook for D.C., with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail possible through the afternoon.
GENDER-NEUTRAL MD: Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller testifies in favor of stripping gendered language from the state constitution.
POKEMON GO: How 143 million players unknowingly built one of the world's largest AI visual datasets through Niantic's mobile game.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Instagram: WMALDC
Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: JOE DIGENOVA: Legal analyst Joe diGenova on youth crime in Navy Yard and the legal blockade protecting Jerome Powell from investigation.</li>
<li>SEVERE WEATHER: A rare Level 4 "moderate" risk storm outlook for D.C., with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail possible through the afternoon.</li>
<li>GENDER-NEUTRAL MD: Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller testifies in favor of stripping gendered language from the state constitution.</li>
<li>POKEMON GO: How 143 million players unknowingly built one of the world's largest AI visual datasets through Niantic's mobile game.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Behnam Ben Taleblu on the Kharg Island Strike and the Strait of Hormuz

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