DrWeb’s Domain – March 9, 2026
Today’s YouTube Video…
BREAKING: Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
Special News CBS – War with Iran
See also: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/israel-us-attack-iran-trump-says-major-combat-operations/
Today’s Top News…
- https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/us/nancy-guthrie-masked-suspect-video-details
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/sotu-trump-to-deliver-address-as-voters-sour-on-his-economy.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/24/us-politics-latest-news-donald-trump-tariffs-iran
Today’s Quote…
I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. I urge you not to, either.
I hope Neilsen (or whoever makes such estimates these days) will find that far fewer Americans watched Donald Trump’s State of the Union than have watched any other State of the Union in recent memory. It will drive Trump crazy.
Today’s Image...
LIVE Monologue: A Dark Speech Filled With Divisive Lies | USA Women’s Hockey Gets A Better Offer
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