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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Why is the U.S. still fighting Iran?

Season 2026 Episode 31 | 18m 09s

Trust in government has declined rapidly in recent years, and the consequences of this collapse are everywhere. Donald Trump can't find it in himself to be transparent with the American people about the state of the war with Iran, or about much else. The panel discusses the state of the war and the lack of answers.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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The Iran war's unexpected critics
The Iran war's unexpected critics
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The mounting cost of the Iran war
The mounting cost of the Iran war
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from July 17, 2026.
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