Trump and Pete Hegseth Under Fire as Questions of Competence Mount in Iran War

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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss the escalating crisis in Iran and the political implications in the U.S.

Today is the last day to vote! We’ve been nominated for a Webby Award for Best News & Politics Podcast! Now it’s time to bring it home — and we need your help. Cast your vote HERE:⁠ ⁠https://wbby.co/57448N⁠ Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a rapidly escalating global crisis as the Iran ceasefire nears expiration and peace talks teeter on the edge of collapse. With Pakistan stepping in as a potential mediator and no clear diplomatic breakthrough in sight, questions are mounting about whether the U.S. is edging closer to renewed military action. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if negotiations fail, including the possibility of strikes on Iranian infrastructure and expanded military pressure at sea. At the same time, calls for accountability are growing in Washington, with Democrats moving toward impeachment efforts amid mounting criticism of the administration’s handling of the conflict. The political fallout is spreading. Donald Trump is weighing in on China’s role in the region, even as global markets continue to hit record highs—raising questions about whether investors are underestimating the risk of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Galloway, Jessica Tarlov

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• U.S. military action
• political accountability
• impeachment efforts
• global markets
• weapons policy
• Senate vote

Keywords

• Iran ceasefire
• military action
• Pete Hegseth
• Donald Trump
• impeachment
• weapons policy
• global markets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vox Media Podcast Network

Places: Iran, Pakistan, Washington, Israel

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