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Trump’s Iran Deal Trouble: Conservatives Who Backed War Now Push Back 6/17/26
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American “hardliners” opposing the US–Iran memorandum of understanding, are being accused of selectively trusting Iranian state-linked messaging while dismissing diplomatic progress. Details of the agreement remain incomplete. Vice President JD Vance is saying sanctions relief and un-freezing assets would be conditioned on Iran’s follow-through in upcoming technical talks over the next two months. Responses are mixed: hardliners inside Iran are protesting, some US and Israeli critics warn of risks, while other international leaders call the deal a potential game-changer.
We will talk about it with John Rothmann. He is a presidential historian, a Middle East expert with a particular point of viewand the host of a
Around the Political World with John Rothmann.
Jayar Jackson, from The Young Turks, will stop by to talk politics.
The conversation continues with author and political commentator Jared Yates Sexton.
The Mark Thompson Show
6/17/26
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We will talk about it with John Rothmann. He is a presidential historian, a Middle East expert with a particular point of viewand the host of a
Around the Political World with John Rothmann.
Jayar Jackson, from The Young Turks, will stop by to talk politics.
The conversation continues with author and political commentator Jared Yates Sexton.
The Mark Thompson Show
6/17/26
Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:
https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshow
Maybe you’re more into PayPal.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24
And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com
The Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page. Please join! Here's the link:
https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/
Show sponsors:
coachellavalleycoffee.com - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%
Suite 106 Bakery use code MarkT to save 15%
Here’s a special link:
https://suite106bakery.com/discount/MARKT