About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the sixtieth day of conflict in Iran and the need for congressional approval for continued military action.
Today marks the sixtieth day since US President Donald Trump formally notified Congress of his strikes in Iran. That sixty day mark is significant, because it marks the point at which the administration needs congressional approval to continue the war, but the administration is arguing that the ceasefire means they do not need to go before congress. Borzou Daragahi is a Middle East Journalist and Analyst, and joins Ciara to discuss. Image: Reuters
People in this episode
Host: Ciara
Guest: Borzou Daragahi
Topics covered
- Iran conflict
- US foreign policy
- Middle East analysis
- Congress approval
- Ceasefire implications
Keywords
- Iran
- Donald Trump
- Congress
- conflict
- ceasefire
- Middle East
- Borzou Daragahi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US Congress, Donald Trump
Places: Iran
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