As President Trump weighs escalating the war with Iran, a chorus of criticism is growing louder, and it’s coming from unexpected voices. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Adam Harris of Radio Atlantic, Jonathan Karl of ABC News and David Sanger of the New York Times to discuss this and more.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 7/24/26
Jul. 24, 2026 AT 8:30 p.m. EDT
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Clip: The Iran war's unexpected critics
As the Iran war is escalating, a chorus of criticism is growing louder, and it’s coming from unexpected voices. The panel discusses some of the frustration from Republican lawmakers, voters and conservative media.
Clip: The mounting cost of the Iran war
With more service members killed, the war widening across the region, and gas prices again on the rise, the panel looks at the mounting costs of the Iran war.
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