Has Trump’s war given Iran 'permanent leverage'?
On the second day of a ceasefire with Iran, we take stock of how the conflict has reshaped the region's geopolitics.
Episode 479 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Has Trump’s war given Iran 'permanent leverage'?" was published on April 9, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.
April 9, 2026 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Summary
On the second day of a ceasefire with Iran, we take stock of how the conflict has reshaped the region's geopolitics.
Episode Description
Two days into a ceasefire with Iran, we take stock of how the conflict has reshaped the region's geopolitics.
On Today's Show:
Ishaan Tharoor, a contributor to The New Yorker, formerly a foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, discusses Trump's approach to Iran, how the White House has 'never fully understood' the war it started, and what it could mean for the success, or failure, of the ceasefire.