The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the Democratic support for Senate candidate Graham Platner, and a federal raid on an Iranian American's estate.

President Trump calls on Iran and Israel to stand down as they exchange missile strikes, Democrats circle the wagons around Senate candidate Graham Platner, and federal agents raid a $35 million estate owned by an Iranian American businessman. We speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Batya Ungar Sargon, and Ben Chapman. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2831 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Alliance Defending Freedom stands in courtrooms across the country to protect those freedoms we cherish: life, free speech, religious freedom, parental rights. Every dollar you give will be DOUBLED thanks to a special matching grant, while funds last. Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text WIRE to 83848 to give today. Goldbelly - go to https://goldbelly.com to get free shipping and 20% off your first order with promo code WIRE. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Georgia Howe, John Bickley

Guests: Behnam Ben Taleblu, Batya Ungar Sargon, Ben Chapman

Topics covered

• Iran
• Israel
• Democrats
• Senate candidate
• federal agents
• missile strikes
• politics

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• Iran
• Israel
• Graham Platner
• federal agents
• missile strikes
• politics
• Morning Wire

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