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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Trump’s Two-Week Pivot-The Clock Is Ticking on Iran

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

1. Diplomatic Delay Over Military Action

  • Trump is reportedly considering a two-week delay before deciding whether to strike Iran’s main nuclear site.
  • This delay is framed as a strategic move to allow for diplomatic negotiations, particularly involving European powers (UK, France, Germany) and Iran in Geneva.
  • The White House, through Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, emphasizes that this pause is due to a “substantial chance of negotiations.”

2. Strategic and Political Framing

  • The episode defends Trump’s decision as responsible leadership, not weakness.
  • It highlights that Trump had previously given Iran a 60-day window to negotiate, and military action began on day 61.
  • The delay is also seen as aligning with Trump’s campaign promise to avoid new wars.

3. European and Israeli Involvement

  • The European Union is taking a lead in diplomacy, with the U.S. supporting from the sidelines.
  • Israel continues its military operations against Iranian targets, and the delay gives Israel more time to act independently.

4. Iranian Internal Instability

  • The exiled Crown Prince of Iran claims the Islamic Republic is collapsing.
  • He urges Iranians to rise up and promises a democratic government within 100 days of the regime’s fall.
  • The narrative suggests that Iran’s leadership is in disarray, with the Supreme Leader allegedly in hiding.

5. Broader Implications

  • The commentary suggests that diplomacy is a preferable path and that the current U.S. strategy is a calculated pivot from brinkmanship to negotiation.
  • It also implies that the Iranian regime is vulnerable and that international pressure, combined with internal dissent, could lead to significant change.

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0:35.9

You've seen the Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz interview.

0:39.3

It seems like this issue on whether or not the United States should strike is kind

0:42.4

of dividing a lot of your supporters.

0:44.5

No, my support is for me.

0:46.8

My supporters are America First.

0:48.9

They make America great again.

0:50.6

My supporters don't want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon.

0:53.7

Tucker's a nice guy. He called and apologized have a nuclear weapon. Tucker's a nice guy.

0:54.7

He called and apologized the other day.

0:56.7

Ted Cruz is a nice guy.

0:58.1

I mean, he's been with me for a long time.

0:59.9

Very simple.

1:01.2

If they think that it's okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon, then they should oppose me,

1:06.8

but nobody thinks it's okay.

1:08.6

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

1:12.6

Good Friday morning. It's the 47 morning update. Nice to have you with us, and we've got two big

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