US downplays suggestions it could commit war crimes in Iran

Global News PodcastMarch 31, 202630:21Alpha 7.0

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Golden Quote

“Over the course of the pandemic, people experienced a number of different jolts. Many were thinking, 'If I make it through this, I'm going to change things.' All these jolts were happening against a backdrop of a really slow economy. You had this backlog of jolts causing quitting, and coming out of the pandemic, the economy opened up pretty quickly and unleashed these jolts on the labor market.”

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Synopsis

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's oil infrastructure and desalination plants unless Tehran agrees to a deal by Monday, with his press secretary deflecting questions about whether targeting civilian water supplies would constitute a war crimes. The White House strategy amounts to "maximum pressure without full commitment" — keeping military options visible while avoiding the political costs of ground troops — but 61% of Americans already disapprove of Trump's handling of the conflict and a majority say the strikes have gone too far. The episode also delivers rare ground-level reporting from inside a British RAF refueling mission over the region, capturing missile flashes in real time and a commander's candid admission that the base could easily be attacked again.

Speakers

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Episode Breakdown

Alex Ritson introduces the Global News podcast and previews the main stories, including Trump's threats to Iran and recent developments in the Middle East.

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