# EP. 499: 100,000 tons of Diplomacy: Ambassador Ryan Crocker on the War with Iran

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Podcast: [The Proceedings Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-proceedings-podcast-743440)
Published: 2026-05-12T16:27:07+00:00
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Host Bill Hamblet talks with career Ambassador Ryan Crocker about the war with Iran.

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