Reported U.S.-Iran talks suggest a settlement in which the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and oil would resume flowing from the Persian Gulf. In return, the United States would provide some form of compensation to Iran. The reported developments are framed as evidence that the United States is losing the war in Iran. The conversation then turns to Representative Jason Crow’s views on Donald Trump politicizing the American military, lessons drawn from the Iran conflict, and disorder connected to Pete Hegseth’s so-called Department of War. The episode concludes with a discussion of James Boswell’s biography, The Life of Samuel Johnson.
"If the news is accurate, what we hear, what has been reported so far, is the United States is reaching a settlement based on the idea that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, that oil will resume flowing out of the Persian Gulf, in return for which the United States will offer some kind of compensation to Iran."
"David argues that these reported talks indicate the United States is losing the war in Iran, and that the loss highlights what has always been true: The presidency is too big a job for Donald Trump."
"Then David is joined by Representative Jason Crow of Colorado to discuss Trump's politicization of the American military, lessons from the war in Iran, and the chaos at Pete Hegseth's so-called Department of War."
"David ends with a discussion of James Boswell's classic biography, The Life of Samuel Johnson."
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