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Trump Reverses Stance on "Forever Wars" Amid Israel-Iran Debate

4/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump reverses his stance on ending "forever wars," a topic explored in a Reframe episode with Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla and Jeremy Scahill about the US-Israel war on Iran.
The discussion questions whether Israel is influencing U.S. foreign policy and examines the privatization of warfare and potential beneficiaries of large military spending.
Jeremy Scahill shares insights from his work on mercenary forces and global conflicts to illuminate these issues.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump reverses his stance on ending "forever wars," a topic explored in a Reframe episode with Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla and Jeremy Scahill about the US-Israel war on Iran.
The discussion questions whether Israel is influencing U.S. foreign policy and examines the privatization of warfare and potential beneficiaries of large military spending.
Jeremy Scahill shares insights from his work on mercenary forces and global conflicts to illuminate these issues.