All-Star Panel: Economic Pressure in Iran & High-Stakes Primaries

All-Star Panel: Economic Pressure in Iran & High-Stakes Primaries

August 11, 2026 · 22 min

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The episode discusses economic pressures in Iran and the implications of high-stakes primaries in Wisconsin and South Carolina.

As President Trump demands compensation from Iran amid mounting economic pressure and lingering uncertainty over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, primary voters head to the polls in high-stakes races across Wisconsin and South Carolina.  Democratic strategist Leslie Marshall, founding editor of the Washington Free Beacon Matthew Continetti, and FOX News Audio White House reporter Jared Halpern weigh in on the White House’s strategy in the Middle East, analyze the influence of Democratic Socialists ahead of the midterms, and explain what these compounding pressures mean for both parties in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Bret Baier

Guests: Leslie Marshall, Matthew Continetti, Jared Halpern

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Organizations: FOX News

Places: Iran, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Strait of Hormuz

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