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Tony Katz Today — Tony Katz on Iranian Threats to U.S. Continue. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
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who were concerned and their biggest concern is that we don't put ground troops there. We don't get involved in a regime change war and now of course gas prices. So what have we achieved? I mean, we've taken common A who's 86 and we're so far we replaced him with a son, common A junior who's even a bigger hardliner. The regime is still in power. Gas prices are up. Our service members are dying. I just hope the president stops this war. You are a wimp, Rocohanna. You're a child. That's the problem that we have. Children to the left of me, gripper clowns to the right and here I am, joyfully stuck in the middle with you. Tony Katz, Tony Katz today, good to be here, good to be with you. He's a clown. He's a child. Rocohanna is not a man who has ever experienced any part of the world and knows that things take time. Why don't I have the results when I want the results? Listen to him. We're less than two weeks, less than two weeks into this fight against the
Iranian regime, against this terrorist. And here's how he's answering Caitlin Collins on CNN. What are you hearing from any Republicans in the house? Are they worried about gas prices and what this looks like right now? As you know, Thomas Massey and I led the Iran war powers act. We had read the FCP Act. We didn't get many Republicans. There were about 15 Republicans who were concerned. And their biggest concern is that we don't put ground troops there. We don't get involved in a regime change war. And now, of course, gas prices. So what have we achieved? I mean, we've taken common A who's 86 and we're so far we replaced him with a son, common A junior who's even a bigger hardliner. The regime is still in power. Gas prices are up. Our service members are dying. I just hope the president stops this war. I let me give you the shorter translated version of that. I want an oompa loop, but now children. Absolute children. Did I say hello? Did I introduce myself? My name's Tony Katz. The show is Tony Katz today. I'm glad you're here live streaming on YouTube. You should check it out
there and subscribe. Go to YouTube. Look for Tony Katz and subscribe right away. Twitter X Tony Katz Facebook, which thinks Tony Katz radio and on your local radio station. If I'm not there, you should demand that I'm on there. Don't be you don't be waiting wasting time. Let's get on that right now. What made anybody think this was going to happen overnight? What made anyone think that 11 days in, 12 days in? It should all be done. No, I'm sorry. I'll give it today is day number 13. It should all be done. The president said four to five weeks or is it four to six weeks? Which I would not even give the timeline on. Now, part of this is a messaging problem from the president and people don't like to hear it. What does that matter? The president should have said this is what we're doing and this is why we're doing it. It's going to mean this. It's going to mean that and you might have higher gas prices for a while. Well,
it's worth it as we take out these Iranian terrorists. No good bastards and said it just like that. Get Americans to be a part of the fight. I said the exact same thing. The exact same thing when it came to tariffs. When they say to you, I thought you were the president of peace, ending terrorism against Americans does bring peace. Are we all just silly little children? Well, you may be on the woke right and you certainly are on the left. But those of us who are Americans, whether we're Republicans or Democrats, we understand that when you take out a terrorist regime, your life is better. That's how you answer the question. I got none of that. And I will tell you that I'm infuriated by it. Now, maybe part of me is being a little too hard on the administration, too hard on Republicans and they are engaged in some of it. Well, then I can at least make the argument that they're not doing it great. They're not doing it strong
enough. They're not doing with it, doing it with connectivity. And it's so easy to do when you are listening to someone like Rokahana act like a child. Let's break it down a little bit. As you know, comments, Matthew, and I led the Iran War Powers Act. We led the FCP Act. We didn't get many Republicans. There were about 15 Republicans who were concerned and their biggest concern. Let's talk about why you didn't get people with you on this War Powers Act conversation. If you're serious about changing the War Powers Act, which allows the president to engage in these activities, has to then notify Congress about what the story is within 48 hours. From there, has to wrap up operations within 60 days or comes to Congress and asks for a declaration of war. That's what has to happen. I favor going to Congress and a declaration of war when that is what is necessary. I do not
believe that we should usurp the Constitution on any level. The War Powers Act exists. And we only time we hear about it is moments like this. The only time you hear about it is when an action is taken, which is to say that the party in power never wants to talk about the thing that would allow the commander in chief. That is also in their party to make an action in the protection of the United States. Only the party out of power wants to make that an issue. My argument would be if you both want to make it an issue, go right ahead. Make it an issue. Do something about it. But you want to change things in a knee jerk style while we already have troops that are engaged in these battles on the air and by the sea and you want to tell them turn around and go home. That's crazy talk. That is hateful. That is not what the
rational mind does. That is silly Congressman Conner. I said Conner. It is pronounced Conner. My apology is there. It is a silly argument. This is not what a professional does. You are not prepared to protect a nation. And then you go on. Turn is that we don't put ground groups there. We don't get involved in a regime change war. And now of course gas prices. So what have we achieved? Let's talk about what we've achieved. We should be clear with each other that this is a regime change war. I do not care what the Trump administration or the Israelis call it. I do not give a damn. It is a regime change war. Honesty. I know. I know. It's so rare. But yet so refreshing like having a fresca. It is what it is. I don't care what some Republican so-called conservative talking head on some cable news outlets says it's a regime change war. We're
absolutely getting rid of the Iatola and this regime. That's the plan. By getting rid of them, you end the ability for the Iranian regime to exist and therefore fun terrorists and you see Hezbollah and Hamas and other groups completely disappear. Because if there's no money, well, some of them may stick around because they are true believers. It's hard to get anything done. You make it more difficult for terrorists to engage in terrorism. That's clear. That is worthwhile. That is smart. But he continued did Rokana, the representative from California. What have we achieved? I mean, we've taken Kamin A who is 86 and we're so far we replaced him with a son. Kamin A junior who is even a bigger hardliner. The regime is still in power. Gas prices are up. Our service members are dying. I just hope the president stops this war.
We've lost soldiers. You're absolutely right. We've lost soldiers while we are trying to put an end to terrorism to the very best of our ability and engaging in safety and security. That's sometimes what happens and it's awful, but it is sometimes what happens. Gas prices are up. Yes, they are. And I argue that the administration should have said it is a price to pay for ending terrorism. What price is Rokana willing to pay? None. He'll keep taking the terrorist hits. Which brings us to another one of the more ridiculous comments that are out there. One of the people in the chatroom as we're live streaming. All I remember is that the US had no real issues with Iran or Iraq, Saudi Arabia until Israel said we did. Is that right? Is this what the woke right told you? Is this what Tucker said today? Oh, if Tucker said it, it must be believed. Hey, producer Landon, do me a favor. I've got a list here. I want you to
pick a number between one and 20. I have not gone over this with producer Landon. I want you to pick a number between one and 20. Go right ahead. Pick a number. Let's do 14. Number 14. Number 14 is December 1984. Kuwait Airways Flight 221 hijacking. Iran backed Tesla hijacked Kuwait Airways Flight 221 diverting it to Iran where they tortured and killed two American officials. This is a list of 20 acts of terrorism committed by the Iranians or funded by the Iranian regime against Americans. You want to pick another one there? Producer Landon, go ahead. Pick a number between one and 20. Let's go with number eight. Oh, number eight you want. That's the Hebrew University bombing July 2002. A bomb planted by Hamas Terrace killed five American students at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. Shall I go on? No, no. Why don't you tell me more
about how all you remember is that the US had no real issues with Iran with all due respect. I'm not interested in stupidity. I'm not interested in this grouper lie crap. I'm interested in what happened, what's been taking place and what we're going to do about it. I want the adults in the room and I want the children to sit down. All the 23 year olds who I want to respect. The 23 year olds who I actually believe we should be fighting for because the political left thinks that we should just keep keep taking the terrorist hits. We should keep taking the hits. Your future should be more and more uncertain. These people are anti your future, their anti family. You're trying to get your life started and they have no interest in that. I have a great interest in that because I think it's a better way to live and taking out terrorists is the way to do it. Taking out this regime is the right move. Go on, Producer Landon.
Pick another number between one and 20. Let's go with number 11. Number 11. That's TWA flight 847. It was a hijacking. A ran back, Tess Boleteris hijacking, TWA flight 847. And they then tortured a U.S. Navy diver. You had dozens of American passengers on board. You then of course talk about the killing of Robert Dean Steffam, U.S. Navy CB diver murdered by Hezbollah terrorists during that hijacking. Tell me there was no problem. They weren't bothering me. Ignorance will not be tolerated and is not an excuse for you screaming and yelling, well, the real problem here is we were dragged to this war by Israel. Dear God with your obsession, thank goodness Israel is a partner and want to take these people out. But if you
think Donald Trump, if you think the American military got dragged into this, you want to believe it because you like scapegoating and scapegoating is not policy nor is it valuable. It's the stuff of the lowest common denominator. Only the most ignorant in a society would believe if you packed your sins on the goat and send it out into the wild as a sacrifice you will be saved. We are past those times in our lives. The Iranian threat is a threat and the Iranian threat needs to be dealt with. And children like Rokana, children of the political left. The my god can't stop masturbating enough about my Israel hate grippers and the woke right. We got to push them to the side. What is it that we need to do? What is it
that we should be doing? And how should we be doing it? And I do make the argument that the administration has done a lousy job of explaining the why. I concede that point. But just because they've done a lousy job of explaining it doesn't mean they've done a lousy job of implementing the plan. I want this done quickly as well, Representative Kana, but it will be done when it's done. Also, don't tell me about the Ayatollah's son in charge. Has anybody seen that guy? Oh, no, we hear about statements. Maybe he'll be killed. Maybe he'll make an appearance today like the groundhog seeing his shadow. The reports are we've damaged if not killed him too. Now for every member of the regime breaking the IRGC in two, ending the flow of dollars to terrorist organizations, the end of Hezbollah, whatever is left of
Hamas, a Middle East that isn't at war so we could stop thinking about these people and focus on other things. If you don't mind children and grouper losers, I'm Tony Katz. This is Tony Katz today. The all new 2026 Toyota RAV4 is here, building on everything drivers know and love about Toyota with a redesigned look and modern tech that makes life behind the wheel easier than ever. The new RAV4 comes standard as a hybrid, providing smooth, efficient performance for both city streets and longer journeys. Enjoy the legendary reliability Toyota is known for in the all new 2026 RAV4. Learn and shop more at toyota.com. Toyota, let's go places.
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