# Is Iran Still Strong?

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Podcast: [The Commentary Magazine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commentary-magazine-podcast-765483)
Published: 2026-05-13T15:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

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

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