The WFEA Morning Update

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Is The USA Failing In Iran?
Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Is The USA Failing In Iran?

July 28, 2026 – Tuesday

There are a lot of issues related to the Iranian-USA conflict, and there are certainly policy decisions that should be reviewed, but is the USA ‘losing the conflict?’

The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester reviews the situation in Iran and plays and comments on audio from public officials discussing the Middle East.

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