Are We About to Attack Iran?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast

Commentary Magazine

News, Politics, News Commentary

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🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

The least isolationist president of our time—despite the neo-isolationists who seem to think he's on their side—may be poised to hit the mullahs as early as this weekend. How to explain the decision to do so? We give it a go. And we look at the new video of the tragically killed Alex Pretti and what it says about the events in Minneapolis. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.3	Hope for the best. Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily Podcast. Today is Thursday, January 29th, 2026. I'm John Podhord. It's the editor of Commentary Magazine with me. As always, Executive Editor A. Greenwald. Hi, Abe. Hi, John. Social commentary columnist Christine Rosen. Hi, Christine. Hi, John. Senior editor Seth Mandel. Hi, John. Social commentary columnist Christine Rosen. Hi, Christine.
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