EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 40 MIN
Iran sanctions and a private meeting
from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host Peter Alexander, Leon Panetta, Annie Karni, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Mychael Schnell, Laura Korte, Nnamdi Egwuonwu
8/24 11 a.m. ET: Iran’s currency falls to a record low after the U.S. announced its latest threat against Iran: an “economic D-Day.” Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta joins Peter to talk about the latest on the Iran war and more. The New York Times reports Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and the President’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met privately in NYC to discuss common ground as the midterm elections approach. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) weighs in on that meeting and the U.S.-Canada trade war. Plus, the Pentagon fired three journalists from a military news outlet over allegations of “insubordination.” One of those journalists joins Peter to discuss her experience. Thousands of people in Indiana have now gone two weeks without power after a storm hit the region. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The U.S. announces an “economic D-Day” on Iran as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to outline what this financial pressure could look like today. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joins Peter to discuss Democrats’ political future and the U.S.-Canada trade war.
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