‘Self-Defeating’
From The Weeknight by MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
May 5, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 2605041
About this episode
The episode discusses concerns regarding the stability of Trump's Iran ceasefire amidst U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
There are new concerns about the stability of Trump’s shaky Iran ceasefire as the U.S. military says it sank several Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
Topics covered
- Iran ceasefire
- U.S. military actions
- Strait of Hormuz
- Trump administration
- geopolitical stability
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- U.S. military
- Strait of Hormuz
- ceasefire
- geopolitics
- military actions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. military
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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