5/19/26 Dave DeCamp on China, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza

About this episode

Scott Horton interviews Dave DeCamp about significant foreign policy developments involving China, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Gaza.

Download Audio. Scott brings Dave DeCamp back on the show to run through some of the biggest foreign policy news. They start with Trump’s trip to meet with Xi in China which may have had some implications for US policy towards Taiwan. They then discuss whether Trump is really planning to bomb Iran again if talks continue to get nowhere. DeCamp then provides an update on the chaos and violence that has kicked off in Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza as a result of Trump and Netanyahu’s decision to launch their regional war. Discussed on the show: “Trump Says He Decided To ‘Hold Off’ on Plans To Attack Iran on Tuesday Due To Request From Gulf Arab Allies” ( Antiwar.com ) “Israeli Strikes Kill Seven in Lebanon, Overall War Toll Passes 3,000 Killed” ( Antiwar.com ) “Israeli Strike on Gaza City Kills One Palestinian as Constant IDF Ceasefire Violations Continue” ( Antiwar.com ) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp . Follow him on Twitter @decampdave Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Horton

Guest: Dave DeCamp

Topics covered

• foreign policy
• Middle East
• US-China relations
• Iran conflict
• regional violence

Keywords

• foreign policy
• Trump
• China
• Iran
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Gaza
• Netanyahu
• violence
• Antiwar.com

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Antiwar.com, The Libertarian Institute

Places: China, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza

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