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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Iran war reality undercuts Trump's messaging

Season 2026 Episode 16 | 9m 19s

The Strait of Hormuz is more or less open for the moment, but the American blockade on Iranian shipping continues. Since the only sure thing in the Middle East is sudden and dramatic change, no one knows what next week will bring.

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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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/8/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 8, 2026.
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Trump’s struggle to find an off-ramp from the Iran war
Trump’s struggle to find an off-ramp from the Iran war
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What’s driving Trump’s push to leave his mark on Washington
What’s driving Trump’s push to leave his mark on Washington
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/1/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 1, 2026.
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What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
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Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the WHCD shooting
Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/24/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 24, 2026.
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Trump’s shrinking base
Trump’s shrinking base
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Can Trump manage Iran and sagging economic approval at the same time?
Can Trump manage Iran and sagging approval at once?
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
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