Sean Hannity opens the show with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s briefing on Iran, Project Freedom, and the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping. The hour focuses on Iran’s blockade, the danger to stranded commercial crews, the defensive role of the U.S. Navy, and why the Trump administration views Iran’s actions as piracy and economic warfare. Hannity also connects the Iran conflict to the broader nuclear threat, arguing that a nuclear-armed Iran would be able to hold the world hostage. The episode also touches on political violence, J.B. Pritzker’s rhetoric, FBI burn bags, and Kash Patel’s revelations about hidden evidence inside the Bureau.