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  • Politics
  • London
  • Episode 3847
  • 25 Jun 2026
  • 34 min

Donald Trump and the US Senate battle over Iran ahead of midterm elections

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  • The Briefing
  • Politics
  • London
  • Episode 3847
  • 34 min

We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans’ domestic agenda. Then: Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei’s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.

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  • Thomas Waterhouse

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