# The Middle East is where Western philosophy of peace goes to die

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-06-08T16:18:18+00:00
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## Resource

The US House narrowly voted to limit military action in Iran. Will that have any impact? Where do things stand with the Strait of Hormuz? What about fighting in the wider region? Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Newell to break down the latest developments involving Iran.

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