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Rational Security: The “Live from Mom’s Basement” Edition

Scott Anderson, Natalie Orpett, Julia Curlee, and Ariane Tabatabai talked through the week’s big national security news stories.

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I Wonder if Iran Trying to 'Run Out the Clock'On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that she wonders if Iran is thinking "let's see if we can just sort of run out | Clips

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Rational Security: The “Hip to Be a Square State” EditionScott Anderson, Daniel Byman, Julia Curlee, and Ariane Tabatabai talked through the week’s big news in foreign policy.

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Baumgartner welcomes renewed U.S. blockade of Iranian oil, calls for longer-term strategy in warWASHINGTON – Rep. Michael Baumgartner has been consistent about his preferred approach to the U.S. war with Iran.

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GOP Sen. Marshall: Have to Bomb Dual-Use Targets in Iran, Which Means Civilians Will DieOn Monday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said that dual-use targets in Iran will have to be bombed and "Whenever you start | Clips

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Sen. Roger Marshall says U.S. strikes on Iran are a ‘mopSen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said Sunday that the war between the U.S. and Iran has moved into a stage he called “a mop-up operation” hours after the U.S.

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Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religionMike Johnson, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has suggested that lying is part of Iranians’ religion as he defended President

EUROPE SAYS1mo agoWhole story →

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Massie blasts Vance for saying Iran conflict isn't a warRep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) had harsh words for Vice President JD Vance's assessment that the United States is not at war with Iran.

Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →

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Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalatesSept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters launching drones and missiles at Saudi cities.The Iran-backed Houthis' lightning advance in Yemen along the Red Sea and their attacks on Saudi…

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'Humiliating' Withdrawal Is Only Place to Go with IranOn Thursday's broadcast of CNN International's "The Brief," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) argued that President Donald Trump "really has no place he can go | Clips

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When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

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