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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 24 MIN

What's the Trump administration's strategy in Iran?

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The United States has entered the third week of its war with Iran, but the end game is no clearer today than it was at the start of the war. We talk about what may come next, why NATO allies are rebuffing President Trump's requests for help & what the political implications are.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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