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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Iran Peace Deal Is Just Obama's Deal (But Worse?)

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

The White House is claiming a peace deal with Iran is close, but The deal on the table looks almost identical to the Obama-era agreement Trump tore up in 2018. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly told the press that the administration doesn't feel bound by the War Powers Act, and one Republican congressman from Michigan is trying to force the issue with a new bill.We break down what's actually in the proposed Iran deal, why the legal authority for U.S. military operations is murky at best, and what new intelligence reports say about Iran's missile stockpiles and their ability to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.Topics covered:- Iran peace talks and what's actually being offered- How the proposed deal compares to the 2018 Obama deal Trump scrapped- Rubio says the White House won't follow the War Powers Act- Rep. Tom Barrett's AUMF bill and what it means- Iran's missile stockpile is 70-75% intact, not 18% like Trump claimed- U.S. has burned through nearly half its critical missile stockpiles- Saudi Arabia suspended U.S. base access, here's whySubscribe for breakdowns of the news that actually matters.Full story + more at the Make It Make Sense Substack: The Company They KeepPromo Code:The news is chaotic enough — you shouldn't also have to wonder if you're only getting half the story. Ground News shows you how every outlet, left, right, and center, is covering the same event, so you can see the full picture instead of just one side's version of it. Their Blindspot feed even surfaces stories that are being ignored by one side of the political spectrum entirely. Less echo chamber. More clarity. Go to https://bit.ly/4dvTblK for 40% off their best plan, the Vantage subscription.Support the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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The White House is claiming a peace deal with Iran is close, but The deal on the table looks almost identical to the Obama-era agreement Trump tore up in 2018. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly told the press that the administration doesn't feel bound by the War Powers Act, and one Republican congressman from Michigan is trying to force the issue with a new bill. We break down what's actually in the proposed Iran deal, why the legal authority for U.S. military operations...

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