# On Again, Off Again

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Podcast: [The Commentary Magazine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commentary-magazine-podcast-765483)
Published: 2026-05-26T15:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

We are back to discuss the long weekend's rollercoaster news cycle regarding a forming peace deal with Iran that has yet to materialize, culminating in American strikes on Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the leveraging of social media for political advertising, and John recommends the movie Tuner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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