# Iran Strikes on US Bases Shock World—Here’s What US & Israel Hid

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Podcast: [Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté](https://stenobird.com/podcast/useful-idiots-with-katie-halper-and-aaron-mat-847776)
Published: 2026-05-08T11:00:42+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2906

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