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Eli Lake discusses Iran's withdrawal from talks with the US regarding Israel's actions in Lebanon and the implications for American military involvement.

Contributing editor Eli Lake joins us today to discuss Iran pulling out of talks with the US over Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon, the American fear of utilizing ground troops, and Trump's only way out of the deadlock. Plus, Graham Platner's latest controversy and the aggressive attempts to tamp it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Commentary Magazine

Guest: Eli Lake

Topics covered

• Iran-US relations
• military strategy
• Trump
• Lebanon conflict
• Graham Platner controversy

Keywords

• Iran
• US
• Israel
• Lebanon
• Trump
• Graham Platner
• military strategy
• ground troops

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Organizations: Commentary Magazine

Places: Iran, US, Israel, Lebanon

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