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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 14 MIN

President Trump's tough talk and mob diplomacy are not working on Iran

from Newell Normand

Newell talks about President Donald Trump pulling back from a massive planned military strike against Iran for a seventh time, citing progress toward a diplomatic framework to end the five-month conflict. The decision followed an intense period of brinkmanship on August 1, where Trump initially announced the U.S. would hit Iran "very hard" before reversing course late Saturday night. The sudden pullback came after direct requests from Middle Eastern allies, including Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, who urged restraint to prevent total regional escalation. Trump declared that the pause is a "last chance" for Iran to secure a deal on its nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz before facing devastating "decapitation" strikes.

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