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The Magnificent Seven

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 193: The Magnificent Seven

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When the Iran War Gets Real for Most Americans

April 13, 2026 · 7:46 am ET · Leave a Comment

The collapse of weekend peace talks is more than a diplomatic failure — it’s the moment the Iran war begins to migrate from the foreign policy pages into domestic politics.

And that’s where the real danger lies for President Trump and the Republican Party, which has largely marched in lockstep behind him.

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