TAC Right Now: Trump, Iran, and Greater Israel (w/ Max Blumenthal)
The article discusses the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel, with insights from Max Blumenthal. He argues that President Trump is caught in a war influenced by Israeli pressure, which he cannot escape. The conversation highlights the complexities of the situation and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
- ▪Max Blumenthal is the founder and editor of The Grayzone.
- ▪The conflict has been ongoing for four months as of June 2026.
- ▪Blumenthal suggests that Trump is trapped in a war he cannot win or leave due to Israeli influence.
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Foreign Affairs TAC Right Now: Trump, Iran, and Greater Israel (w/ Max Blumenthal) TAC staffers discuss the week's events. Jun 3, 2026 9:31 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Harrison Berger speaks to Max Blumenthal, the founder and editor of The Grayzone, about his outlet’s groundbreaking reporting on the Iran War and Israeli occupation of Lebanon. Blumenthal reveals the forces and influences that pushed President Donald Trump to start the conflict, now in its fourth month, and explains why he believes Trump is trapped in a war he cannot win — but cannot leave either due to Israeli pressure. Recorded on May 28, 2026.
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