— On Power Hour with Gabriella Power, the host and a lineup of guests framed “Operation Epic Fury” as a decisive, world-shifting blow against Iran’s terrorist regime—while ridiculing Democratic leaders and Hollywood celebrities for criticizing the campaign.
Five days into the operation, Gabriella Power opened with a triumphant tone, telling viewers President Trump says “we’re winning,” and joking that when asked to rate progress “on a scale of 10,” he gave it “about a 15.” The segment quickly turned political: Power mocked Democrats for allegedly refusing to acknowledge American strength or the claim that Iranians are “still celebrating around the world.”
Big moments from the episode
1) Guests praise the operation—while stressing it’s “provoked,” not optional
Filmmaker Army Horowits told the show he expected Trump-style bravado, but argued the operation’s results justify the confidence. In Horowits’ telling, the campaign reversed a narrative that the U.S. no longer has “teeth,” and restored deterrence in the region.
At the same time, Horowits pushed back on claims he said are circulating across the political spectrum that Israel “dragged” the U.S. into war. He argued that framing is wrong on the facts and inflammatory in its implications, adding that Trump is “Mr. Agency” and makes his own decisions.
Throughout the discussion, the show repeatedly presented the war as “completely provoked,” pointing to long-running Iranian hostility and citing allegations raised on-air that Iran targeted Americans and even attempted to assassinate Donald Trump (as stated in the broadcast).
2) On-air claims about battlefield wins are presented as dramatic proof points
The program spotlighted several high-impact assertions attributed to Secretary Pete Hegsth and other reporting discussed on the show, including claims that the U.S. military “hunted down and killed” the head of a unit that tried to assassinate Trump, and that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian naval ship off the coast of Sri Lanka. The host and guests used these claims to argue Iran’s leadership and capabilities have been severely degraded.
(Note: These were presented as claims and reports within the show; the broadcast itself did not provide primary documentation on-air.)
3) Jane Fonda clip triggers laughter—and a sharp cultural clash
One of the most viral-ready moments came when Power played a clip of Jane Fonda denouncing the war and calling for protests. Power openly laughed at the clip, calling it “so stupid,” and argued the message clashes with what she described as a looming liberation moment for Iranians.
Horowits responded with biting sarcasm, referencing Fonda’s Vietnam-era controversy and dismissing her views on strikes and foreign policy. The exchange underscored the show’s broader theme: the cultural elite is portrayed as reflexively anti-Trump—even when the stated goal is dismantling a terrorist regime.
4) Tim Waltz grilling: “Define what a woman is” meets fraud allegations
The episode also pivoted to domestic politics, featuring tense hearing footage of outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz being pressed about alleged state fraud and spending figures. The host’s framing was that Waltz appeared evasive on basic questions—both about “what a woman is” and what the state did about fraud concerns.
Horowits went further, arguing Waltz allegedly ignored warning signs and then claimed ignorance once the issue erupted—language presented as opinion and commentary during the segment.
5) Poll talk: split public, strong GOP support—and a “MAGA civil war” narrative rejected
Later, the show brought on Newsweek senior editor at large Josh Hammer and pollster Nick Weinstein to discuss early polling. They cited polling figures mentioned on-air suggesting most Republicans approve of the Iran military action, while overall voters are more divided.
Hammer argued Trump is acting based on conviction rather than chasing poll numbers, and framed the operation as an attempt to end a decades-long conflict with Iran dating back to 1979. He also claimed media portrayals of a “MAGA civil war” over Iran are “belied by the data,” saying self-described MAGA Republicans support the action strongly (as described in the broadcast).
6) Texas twist: Jasmine Crockett defeated by James Telerico
The show closed with a political jolt from Texas: it reported Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to James Telerico (as stated on the program). The segment emphasized Crockett’s initial complaints about “cheating” before she conceded, and then broadened into a critique of Democrats’ history of slow concessions after losses.
Guests suggested the Texas race will remain competitive in the general election depending on the Republican nominee, and portrayed Crockett’s defeat as both a party discipline story and a warning about internal Democratic politics.
Sources: Sky News Australia , Midtown Tribune news