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Stephens Urges Swift Action in US-Israel-Iran Conflict

3/16/2026

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The podcast What Matters Now, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan, features Bret Stephens discussing the United States–Israel war against Iran.
Recent polls show only half of Americans support this conflict.
Stephens argues the war is a unique joint effort between the United States and Israel.
He urges urgent action against the Iranian regime, likening it to treating cancer before it worsens.
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Story summary

The podcast What Matters Now, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan, features Bret Stephens discussing the United States–Israel war against Iran.
Recent polls show only half of Americans support this conflict.
Stephens argues the war is a unique joint effort between the United States and Israel.
He urges urgent action against the Iranian regime, likening it to treating cancer before it worsens.
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.