Fmr CIA Officer Ray McGovern & Iranian Analyst Trita Parsi on Iran, Israel & Ukraine Proxy War

Fmr CIA Officer Ray McGovern & Iranian Analyst Trita Parsi on Iran, Israel & Ukraine Proxy War

June 11, 2026 · 1h 42m

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Katie Halper discusses the Iran war and the Ukraine Proxy War with Trita Parsi and Ray McGovern, along with upcoming elections in Colombia and Argentina.

Katie talks to Trita Parsi about the latest in the Iran war and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern about Iran, the Ukraine Proxy War, Israel's spying on the U.S. Government and the anniversary of the Israel's attack on The USS Liberty. But first, Katie talks to Arturo Desimone about the upcoming elections in Colombia and Argentina. For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-ray-160674305 Arturo Desimone, is an Aruban-Argentine writer, artist, and active member of the social movement Llamamiento Argentino Judío. Trita Parsi is the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute. He is the award-winning author of "Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy" and "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States" and the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Ray McGovern is a former CIA analyst turned activist. He headed the CIA branch analyzing Russian foreign policy in the 70s. From 1981 to 1985, he presented, in person, the early morning briefings of The President’s Daily Brief. Ray was awarded the Intelligence Commendation Medallion at…

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