In this opening hour of The Sean Hannity Show, Sean breaks down escalating tensions in the Middle East after a U.S. fighter jet shoots down an Iranian drone threatening the USS Abraham Lincoln. Sean explains why Iran’s provocations are a dangerous miscalculation under President Trump and why deterrence—not weakness—keeps America safe. The hour also covers the temporary end to the government shutdown, economic parallels to the Reagan years, and why radical Democrats continue doubling down instead of moderating. Hannity closes by warning that America’s adversaries are watching—and strength still matters.