Episode

Is Iran Still Strong?

Podcast: The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 3787
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Today we discuss an intelligence assessment cited by the New York Times claiming Iran's military capabilities were not substantially damaged by the war, Thomas Massie's primary woes, and the risks of a major American party centering its identity on antisemitism. Plus, John remembers Abe Foxman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices