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In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss recent developments in the Iran war.



Topics covered:




Intro



Moral vs. stated reasons for the war



The Trump administration’s arbitrariness



The government’s attacks on freedom at home



The risks in leaving the war early



The reaction of Trump’s base to the war



Our un-American foreign policy




This episode was recorded on March 20, 2026.



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