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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

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🗓️ 9 June 2026

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President Trump calls on Iran and Israel to stand down as they exchange missile strikes, Democrats circle the wagons around Senate candidate Graham Platner, and federal agents raid a $35 million estate owned by an Iranian American businessman. We speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Batya Ungar Sargon, and Ben Chapman. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 2831 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Alliance Defending Freedom stands in courtrooms across the country to protect those freedoms we cherish: life, free speech, religious freedom, parental rights. Every dollar you give will be DOUBLED thanks to a special matching grant, while funds last. Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text WIRE to 83848 to give today. Goldbelly - go to https://goldbelly.com to get free shipping and 20% off your first order with promo code WIRE. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

President Trump fights to maintain the fragile ceasefire after a massive flare-up in the Middle East.

0:09.3

It's hard to think of any Israeli prime minister that would take a missile barrage from the world's former state sponsor of terrorism and do nothing in response.

0:17.9

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley.

0:21.6

It's Tuesday, June 9th, and this is Morning Wire.

0:27.6

Are Democrats willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo and now allegations of sexual misconduct to win a key Senate race.

0:39.0

Anti-Zionism has become the most important plank in the progressive platform. It is now the

0:46.0

cause du jour on the left. And the FBI uncovers a pipeline moving American tech into the hands

0:52.4

of the Iranian regime. We talked to a reporter who

0:55.1

was on the ground for the pre-dawn raid. This guy was living in a $35 million Italianate estate.

1:02.4

It was quite a dramatic scene. Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know.

1:11.0

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1:21.3

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1:47.9

WIRR-E to 838848. With Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes, President Trump is calling on both

1:56.3

sides to stand down. Joining us now is Ben and Ben Talablu, senior director of the Iran program at the Foundation

2:02.5

for Defense of Democracies. He specializes in Iranian security, sanctions, and nuclear policy,

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