About this episode

The episode discusses the end of the US and Iran ceasefire and the implications of immediate strikes, along with Graham Platner's exit from the Maine Senate race following sexual assault allegations.

00:08 — Trita Parsi is the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 00:33 — John Nichols is Executive Editor of the Nation The post US and Iran Ceasefire Ends, Immediate Strikes Follow; Plus, Graham Platner is Out of Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegations appeared first on KPFA.

People in this episode

Guests: Trita Parsi, John Nichols

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• ceasefire
• political allegations
• Maine Senate race
• Middle East politics

Keywords

• US Iran ceasefire
• Graham Platner
• Maine Senate race
• sexual assault allegations
• Trita Parsi
• John Nichols

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, The Nation

Places: Maine

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