Letters from an American
Launching an Ill-Thought-Out War
March 16, 2026·15 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The podcast episode, dated March 15, 2026, examines the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict under President Donald J. Trump’s administration, highlighting the lack of strategic planning, diplomatic isolation, and the administration’s attempts to control media narratives. The war, sparked by
The podcast episode, dated March 15, 2026, examines the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict under President Donald J. Trump’s administration, highlighting the lack of strategic planning, diplomatic isolation, and the administration’s attempts to control media narratives. The war, sparked by
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Donald J. TrumpE.J. DionHelene CooperEric SchmidtMark CaputoBarack RavidColin DemarestAnna KellyPete HegsethKristen WelkerAlexandra MarquezJake TapperKevin HassettMargaret BrennanBrendan CarrJim AcostaHeather Cox Richardson
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