About this episode

Tommy and Ben discuss President Trump's threats against Iran and the implications for U.S. foreign policy and domestic politics.

Tommy and Ben try to make sense of a dark and dizzying day in American history, from President Trump's genocidal threat to destroy the 'whole civilization' of Iran, to the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. They break down what Trump's threats to bomb every power plant and bridge in Iran would actually mean — legally, morally, and for the 92 million Iranians who would be left without power, water, or functioning hospitals. They unpack a new New York Times report on how Trump decided to go to war, including Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's influential role in the push to war, the Mossad's catastrophically wrong assumptions about how Iran would respond, and which Cabinet officials were cut out of the deliberations entirely. They examine the domestic political fallout — including why Trump is getting none of the usual wartime polling boost — as well as Tucker Carlson's stunning break with his old friend over Iran, including Carlson's fear that the escalation ladder could lead Trump to using a nuclear weapon. They also walk through the diplomatic off-ramps that could bring a permanent end to the conflict. Finally, they turn to Hungary, where Viktor Orbán faces the most serious…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tommy, Ben

Topics covered

• Trump's threats
• Iran conflict
• U.S. politics
• war powers
• diplomatic relations
• Hungary elections

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• genocide
• war
• Netanyahu
• Mossad
• Tucker Carlson
• Hungary
• Viktor Orbán
• JD Vance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times, Mossad

Places: Iran

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