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Bret Stephens: This Isn’t Starting a War — It’s Ending One

In this conversation with Michael Medved, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens explains why he believes the current conflict with Iran is not about starting a new war — but ending one that began in 1979. Stephens lays out the strategic, moral, and geopolitical case for confronting the Iranian regime before its nuclear program and missile arsenal grow even more dangerous.

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Danielle Pletka: The Dangerous “Delusion” Keeping the Iranian Threat Alive

For decades, American presidents from Carter to Trump have believed that Iran’s regime ultimately wants a deal with the West. According to foreign-policy expert Danielle Pletka, that belief may be one of the most dangerous misunderstandings in modern diplomacy. In this conversation with Michael Medved, Pletka explains why Western leaders repeatedly misread the Iranian regime — and why Tehran often operates according to a completely different set of incentives and beliefs.

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30 Bomb Shelter Runs in 24 Hours: Michael Oren on Israel’s Existential War with Iran

Dr. Michael Oren joins Michael Medved from Tel Aviv after running to bomb shelters 30 times in just 24 hours. As Iranian missiles rain down, Oren explains why Israel sees this as a “war of no choice” — and what it could mean for the United States. Is this about survival? Regime change? A wider Middle East war? And what happens next? Watch this urgent, firsthand conversation from inside Israel.

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