Iran, Israel, & a new era of political violence | The Moynihan Report

Iran, Israel, & a new era of political violence | The Moynihan Report

March 13, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 82

About this episode

Eli Lake joins Michael Moynihan to discuss Trump's strategy toward Iran and the implications for regional stability.

Eli Lake of The Free Press joins Michael Moynihan to break down his latest reporting on Donald Trump’s strategy toward Iran—what the administration is trying to achieve, how serious the military threat is, and what it could mean for the region. They’ll unpack the policy, the politics, and the risks of escalation. (00:11) Intro & Recent Violent Attacks (03:27) Welcoming Eli Lake & Trump's Iran Plan (11:41) The "Day After" in Iran & Regime Change Scenarios (15:25) The History of Iranian Protests & State Violence (23:43) October 7th, Hamas, & Western Leftist Support for Iran (26:09) Critiquing Tucker Carlson & the "Israel Controls America" Narrative (32:03) Israeli Intelligence, Operations, & Military Subsidies (38:42) Megan Kelly, Ryan Grim, & Justifying Anti-Semitism (54:29) MAGA Polling on Iran & Independent Media Conspiracies (01:01:42) Show Wrap-up & Upcoming Automation Nation Event Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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