Trump Bombed Iran—Then Gave It Everything It Wanted
Mona Charen welcomes military analyst Andrew Fox for a conversation on Trump’s Iran ceasefire, whether America squandered its leverage against Tehran, the growing influence of Qatar and Turkey, Israel’s military and political mistakes, Hamas’s strategy in Gaza, and the battle over public opinion that could shape the future of the Middle East.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview3Trump Bombed Iran—Then Gave It Everything It WantedMona CharenJun 21, 2026∙ Paid3ShareMona Charen welcomes military analyst Andrew Fox for a conversation on Trump’s Iran ceasefire, whether America squandered its leverage against Tehran, the growing influence of Qatar and Turkey, Israel’s military and political mistakes, Hamas’s strategy in Gaza, and the battle over public opinion that could shape the future of the Middle East.Leave a commentshow notes:Bulwark Book Club: Mona will interview presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky about her book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.”Join the conversation! Drop your questions about the book for Mona to discuss with…
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