About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's ultimatum to Iran amidst the ongoing war and highlights recent heroic actions during the conflict, along with updates on NASA's Artemis II mission.

Over Easter weekend, as the Iran War approached its sixth week, Trump reissued his ultimatum to Iran: open the Strait of Hormuz or face complete destruction. This week, the guys take some guesses at what Trump intends for our adversary, and what is to come long-term. Meanwhile, amid the conflict, heroes have emerged—most recently in the harrowing rescue of an American airman downed behind enemy lines. Plus: updates on the amazing, ongoing success of the Artemis II mission to the moon. NASA is back in the game. Recommended: 6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran Watch with video on Youtube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• Iran War
• Trump's foreign policy
• military conflict
• space exploration
• heroism
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Iran

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