# Iran-Contra as Watergate 2.0 (AE238)

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Podcast: [American Exception](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-exception-5667187)
Published: 2026-04-08T13:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://aarontgood.podbean.com/e/iran-contra-as-watergate-20-ae238/
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## Resource

Aaron and Bryce discuss the Iran War and how the Iran-Contra spectacle functioned as a Watergate 2.0 by effecting a realignment of US politics in which Zionist neoconservatism became hegemonic in the realm of foreign policy. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music IMAGE: Iran-Contra Scandal Trading Cards by Eclipse Enterprises (1988), #35: John Poindexter, National Security Advisor.

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