Breaking Global Tensions: ISIS-Inspired Terror in NYC, Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Florida Gas Price Surge, Hegseth's Warning to Boy Scouts, and Evangelism Openings in Iran & Lebanon
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At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years. Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.
Monday, March 9, 2026
On today's episode of the show, host Bill dives into a whirlwind of pressing national and international developments shaking the world as of March 2026. He breaks down the chilling ISIS-inspired attack near Gracie Mansion in New York City, where authorities have charged suspects with attempting to support the Islamic State after a homemade explosive device was deployed—the first such IED incident in the city in nearly a decade—amid heightened fears of retaliatory terrorism following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Bill examines the seismic shift in Iran, where Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the recently slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (killed in the opening salvos of the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran war), has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, marking the first hereditary transition in the Islamic Republic's history and signaling hard-line continuity despite ongoing airstrikes and regional chaos. Closer to home in Florida, gas prices have skyrocketed—jumping over 40 cents in a week to averages around $3.35 per gallon—due to global oil market disruptions from the Iran conflict and threats to the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing families, small businesses, and commuters across the state. Bill also highlights Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock's strong affirmation of his organization's boy-focused, values-driven mission in response to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's pointed warnings and criticisms directed at the rebranded Boy Scouts of America (now Scouting America), which has faced scrutiny for drifting from its traditional emphasis on masculine character development. Finally, amid the turmoil, Bill explores a hopeful spiritual angle: how the devastation in war-ravaged Iran and Lebanon—following regime instability, Hezbollah setbacks, and widespread unrest—may be creating unprecedented openings for Christian evangelization and the rapid spread of the Gospel in regions long closed to it. Packed with analysis, updates, and much more, this episode connects the dots on how distant conflicts are rippling into everyday American life.
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