The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today&#8217;s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS&#8217;s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 12:19)<br />We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Iran’s Leaders at a Rare Gathering of Iran’s Leadership<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/why-the-u-s-and-israel-struck-iran-when-they-did-a-chance-to-kill-its-leaders-b0dbbc88?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqf_fvySn1b3lRkzxU5yXSuCClCTNJBsmBqpatBu4JharFtvuqGX4v264uvrAYI%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69a65654&amp;gaa_sig=-k0yCa2Omu9pF5FWHWsLg9b8SRuVlceMRNjNXcXRrU_7alkXTC7Gz3N0U17gCQlKsy8LrlE3F-Blrj0-U16NHQ%3D%3D">Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber, Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman)</li></ul>Part II (12:19 &#8211; 17:39)<br />‘Social Network Analysis’ and ‘Pattern of Life’ Profiles: Moral Dimensions of Israel’s Spycraft — and America’s<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bf998c69-ab46-4fa3-aae4-8f18f7387836">Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei</a> by The Financial Times (Mehul Srivastava, James Shotter, Neri Zilber, and Steff Chávez)</li></ul>Part III (17:39 &#8211; 21:08)<br />California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a810_b97d.pdf">Mirabelli v. Bonta</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States</li></ul>Part IV (21:08 &#8211; 26:18)<br />Parents, the Battle For Your Rights is Here: State by State, the Left is Seeking to Undermine Your Rights<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 13:49)<br />This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic<br />Part II (13:49 &#8211; 19:20)<br />Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel<br />Part III (19:20 &#8211; 24:03)<br />This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran<br />Part IV (24:03 &#8211; 25:45)<br />We Must Pray for Peace in Iran: And We Must Pray for a Better Future for Iran’s People and the Entire Region<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today&#8217;s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 07:37)<br />A Dark Dating Reality: Younger Generations May Never Even Marry – This is Catastrophic<br /><ul><li><a href="https://spectator.com/article/most-of-the-characters-in-friends-end-up-married-or-expecting-to-marry-dating-today-is-very-different/?edition=us">The generation that may never marry</a> by The Spectator (Aria Schrecker)</li></ul>Part II (07:37 &#8211; 13:44)<br />Having Children Won’t Make You Happy? Secularists are Worried About Your Happiness, but the Christian Worldview is More Concerned About Joy<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/25/think-having-children-will-make-you-happier-think-again/">Think having children will make you happier? Think again</a> by The Telegraph (Eir Nolsøe)</li></ul>Part III (13:44 &#8211; 17:56)<br />Is Designing Missiles Contrary to My Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing<br />Part IV (17:56 &#8211; 21:03)<br />Should My Daughter Participate in Wrestling as a Sport? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part V (21:03 &#8211; 26:38)<br />Do Children Bear Moral Responsibility For What They Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 06:55)<br />What the Press Don’t Want to Talk About: The Press is Ignoring President Trump’s Moral Clarity on So-Called Gender Reassignment Procedures for Youth<br /><ul><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union-speech.html'>Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains</a> by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)</li><li><a href='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/donald-trump-returns-game-show-style-state-of-union-address/'>A marathon speech, a game show flair, and a clear message from Trump</a> by The Telegraph (Lily Shanagher)</li></ul>Part II (06:55 &#8211; 13:15)<br />We are at a Watershed Moment on the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times has Allowed an Opinion Column That Claims Ideology Has Trumped Science on the Issue<br /><ul><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/opinion/medical-associations-youth-gender-care.html'>Medical Associations Trusted Belief Over Science on Youth Gender Care</a> by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)</li><li><a href='https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250310143642/https://cass.independent-review.uk/'>Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people</a> by The Cass Review (Hilary Cass)</li></ul>Part III (13:15 &#8211; 19:52)<br />The Profane is Becoming Routine: The Public Use of Profanity is Our New Normal – And Our Society is Worse For It<br /><ul><li><a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/22/political-rhetoric-america-profane-occasional-violence/88722687007/'>F-bombs, profanity and politics: a story not fit for this family newspaper</a> by USA Today (Bart Jansen)</li></ul>Part IV (19:52 &#8211; 26:05)<br />Jeff Bezos Orders Massive Force Reduction at Washington Post — Leftists are Outraged at The Post’s Layoffs, But No Business Can Survive Losing $100 Million Per Year<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 08:52)<br />The State of the Union 2026: President Trump Gives Historically Long State of the Union Speech<br />Part II (08:52 &#8211; 13:19)<br />President Trump and the American Character: President Trump’s Personal Attacks Do Not Land Well with Americans – But Democrats Made Personal Attacks Too<br />Part III (13:19 &#8211; 20:06)<br />President Trump’s Clarity Over Biology: President Trump Became the First President to Speak Against So-Called Gender Transition Surgery from the State of the Union<br />Part IV (20:06 &#8211; 24:33)<br />‘These People are Crazy’: We are About to Find Out Just How Far Left Democrats are On So-Called Gender Treatments for Minors<br /><ul><li><a href='https://spectator.com/article/portrait-of-the-week-gender-in-schools-election-u-turns-and-the-truth-about-navalny/?edition=us'>Portrait of the week: Gender in schools, election U-turns and the ‘truth’ about Navalny</a> by The Spectator</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />