#ourCOG Daily Brief [March 7, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 7, 2026.

In today’s top stories, U.S. officials are investigating a fatal air strike on an Iranian girls’ school, raising serious questions about targeting and intelligence in Operation Epic Fury. President Trump has enacted his first Cabinet shakeup, firing Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security; her successor faces ongoing challenges in a polarized public. Policy experts suggest Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran stemmed from his emphasis on loyalty, military confidence, and Iran’s perceived weakness. Domestically, while the southern border remains quiet under Coast Guard patrols, Trump’s immigration enforcement push is creating turbulence across the country’s interior. Internationally, the U.S. is once again seeking military assistance from the stateless Kurds to serve as proxies in Iran, a difficult ask given past letdowns after vital roles in Iraq and Syria. Elsewhere, President Trump announced a coalition of seventeen countries signing a joint security agreement to “eradicate cartels” in Latin America. Meanwhile, distrust toward Trump is growing in Russia as the U.S.-Israeli war against their ally Iran rages, potentially reshaping the Kremlin’s approach to the White House.

Looking at our video segment, recent uploads include “Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2026 | Saturday AM,” followed by Bishop Jason Garner’s sermon “So Close Yet So Far Away | Don’t Die at the Threshold | Judges 19:27–28,” and a faith-based message titled “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Comment ‘Amen’ if you believe! #Jesus #Faith #Christian.”

From our FaithNews RSS feed, headlines include a “Church Planting Intensive Set for March 11-13,” news that a “Church Files Emergency Appeal to Resume Worship,” the popular podcast “‘The Bible Recap’ Hits Top 100 on Apple Podcasts,” and a report on a “Multi Million Dollar Gift Launches New Era for SMCH.”

In prophecy news, laser weapons have been deployed in Operation Epic Fury, with Space Force reportedly stopping Iran’s missiles in their tracks using heat-seeking satellites, military-grade malware, and radar-jamming software. Closer to home, a Florida school principal with Muslim Brotherhood-linked ties reportedly scrubbed terror connections from her bio after an exposé. Economically, the Trump administration continues to record impressive job creation numbers, consistently beating expectations, and analysts point to pro-growth policies and a surge in AI investment as key drivers behind America’s new industrial revolution, with the U.S. economy outpacing other advanced economies.

Finally, in Jewish history, looking back to March 8, 1126, Alfonso VII was proclaimed king of Castile and Leon. During his reign, Christian Spain remarkably became a haven for persecuted Andalusian Jews, transforming Toledo into a new center for Jewish learning. This positive turn was largely due to the king’s strong relationship with Yehuda Ibn-Ezra, who, after a display of bravery, was appointed commander of the Calatrava fortress. Ibn-Ezra used his influence to establish a refuge for Jews fleeing the Almohades, a fiercely religious Berber Muslim dynasty that had crossed into Spain.

That’s your #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 7, 2026. Good night, and we’ll see you tomorrow.