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	Podcast:		POLITICO's Nerdcast
	Episode:		Trump is ‘stuck in a stalemate’ in Iran (with Leon Panetta)
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:38:07
	Publish Date:		2026-05-08 09:00:00
	Description:		Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary and CIA director under President Obama, joins Dasha Burns to assess the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that unclear objectives, a closed Strait of Hormuz and uncertain nuclear negotiations could leave the U.S. stuck in a prolonged war. Plus, Panetta defends President Biden’s handling of the Israel/Gaza conflict but says Biden “should have been much tougher” in providing weapons for Ukraine. Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text with your questions for our first anniversary special: 202-643-1536. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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