Wednesday, March 4, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses who is in command of Iran’s military forces, if President Trump’s attacks in Iran were constitutional, if inaction in Iran would have been worse, and the death of Khamenei and prediction markets. Part I (00:14 – 07:44) Who is in Command and Control of Iranian Forces? Iran’s Military is Likely Still Following the Orders of Ayatollah Khamenei Part II (07:44 – 18:56) Was the President’s Action Constitutional or Not? The Complications of President Trump’s Decision in Light of the Controversial (And Unconstitutional?) War Powers Act War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man by The New York Times (David French) Secretary of State Rubio on Iran Strikes by C-Span (Marco Rubio) Part III (18:56 – 21:20) What Would Be Worse in Iran, Action or Inaction? Inaction on Iran Assuredly Would Have Been a Failed Policy Part IV (21:20 – 25:52) Are the Prediction Markets Turning into Death Markets? The Death of Iran’s Khamenei in the Prediction Markets is Raising Massive Questions Bets on Fate of Iran’s Khamenei Spark Uproar at Leading Prediction Markets by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T.