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Mar 10, 2026 A rapid unpacking of the recent US strikes on Iran, the unclear motives and risks of wider escalation. Debate over regional actors, casualties, and whether restraint exists. Analysis of energy market reactions and why drilling is not a short‑term fix. Scrutiny of British press behaviour, shifting politics at home, and how a by‑election was sidelined by world events.
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Public Was Not Prepped For Another Middle East War
- Public opinion in the US wasn't prepared or mobilised for a major campaign on Iran.
- Panel contrast the long 2003 Iraq build-up with this quick action and note Trump's State of the Union barely prepared voters.
MAGA Base Could Turn Against Prolonged War
- The MAGA base may not uniformly support prolonged Middle East intervention.
- Panel discuss MAGA frustration over priorities, conspiracy theories about distractions, and voters' focus on affordability.
US Support For Israel Is Becoming Less Monolithic
- US opinion on Israel is shifting across the political spectrum.
- Ian notes younger institutional conservatives and figures like Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes have grown critical, weakening unquestioning US-Israel alignment.