The Pentagon’s Unprecedented Plan for Venezuelan Oil

The Pentagon’s Unprecedented Plan for Venezuelan Oil

September 1, 2026 · 1h 10m

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The episode discusses the Trump administration's oil deal with Venezuela and the ongoing situation in Iran.

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Nelson to discuss the Trump administration’s oil deal with Venezuela and the state of the Iran war six months in. The Agenda: —Venezuela oil deal —Delcy Rodríguez’s presidency — “We should have the taken the oil!” —The Venezuela model in Iran — “No, Iran is not winning” —NWYT: Milos Yiannopoulos’ deportation Show notes: —Wall Street Journal's reporting on the oil deal —Washington Post reporting on U.S. military leadership The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Steve Hayes

Guests: Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, Mike Nelson

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Organizations: Trump administration, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post

Places: Venezuela, Iran

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