How far could the war with Iran spread?
Journalist Jonathan Guyer joins Background Briefing to discuss the widening conflict, Trumpβs dealings with Putin, and why analysts warn the war could spiral far beyond the region.
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12.03.2026 04:43
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Trump has already declared victory in Iran β despite the war raging on. Now, heβs vowed that Cuba is Next. Joining us is to discuss U.S. military intervention in Cuba is American Universityβs William LeoGrande. on.soundcloud.com/fM29JbIACQDH...
12.03.2026 22:36
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A Lawless World Trump is Dragging Us Into Based on Force and His Whims
March 9, 2026 - Oona Hathaway
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Weβre joined by @oonahathaway.bsky.social discussing her recent Foreign Affairs article, βA World Without Rules: The Consequences of Trumpβs Assault on International Law,β and the the lawless world Trump is plunging us into, based on force and subject to his whims. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
10.03.2026 20:34
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Former CIA officer Robert Baer warns that a war with Iran could spiral into a long conflict with global consequences β destabilizing the Middle East, disrupting energy markets, and reshaping global power.
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06.03.2026 19:13
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Weβre joined by @stephenwertheim.bsky.social discussing how the U.S. is continuing to resort to force, at growing cost, in a region of diminishing importance as Trump issues megalomaniacal orders to the Iranians that he will choose their next leader. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
05.03.2026 22:39
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Trump Urges Iranians to Protest Despite Government Killing Thousands
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex
We spoke w/ @sinatoossi.bsky.social about his @thenation.com article βThe Iranian Voices the US Isnβt Hearingβ as well as Trumpβs cynical call for Iranians to take over their gov, inviting them on a suicide mission after thousands were just gunned down by that same gov soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
04.03.2026 21:39
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ICE contracts surge.
Political donations follow.
Budgets and weapons expand.
Nick Schwellenbach investigates the enforcement machine behind the headlines.
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27.02.2026 21:25
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A Cartel Leader is Killed But Mexico's Network of Corruption Remains Untouched
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We spoke yesterday with @gcorreacabrera.bsky.social, author of Cartels Inc, about the killing of βEl Menchoβ by the Mexican Military and how killing a cartel leader does little to nothing to roll up the real network of criminals, politicians and corrupt bankers. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
24.02.2026 22:24
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The Bloodbath at The Washington Post and Censorship at CBS
February 17, 2026 - Paul Farhi
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We spoke w/ @farhip.bsky.social about his article at The Washingtonian, βActually, the Washington Post Layoffs Were a Bigger Bloodbath Than You Thought,β as well as what happens when Trump-friendly billionaires like Larry Ellison buy CBS and now try to buy WB and CNN. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
23.02.2026 22:31
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The Trump/Republican Crackup Has Begun
February 17, 2026 - Sasha Abramsky
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We spoke with @sashaabramsky.bsky.social about his latest bookΒ American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the US GovernmentΒ and as well as his article at @thenation.com, βThe Republican Crack-Up Has Begun.β soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
23.02.2026 22:23
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Bottom Up Authoritarianism From America's Police Forces and Police Unions
February 16, 2026 - Stuart Schrader
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Weβre joined by @stschrader1.bsky.social discussing his article at @nybooks.com βAuthoritarianism from Belowβ and the how Trumpβs top-down fascism has melded with bottom-up authoritarianism from Americaβs police forces and police unions. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
18.02.2026 21:24
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