Ben Shapiro's Tears Aren't Enough. The Iran War Hawks Owe Us More.

The Bulwark's JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller dissect a leaked memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, revealing a deal that would immediately unfreeze $300 billion in Iranian assets, lift sanctions on oil exports, and fund a massive economic rehabilitation plan—despite no formal treaty being signed. The hosts argue this isn’t diplomacy but a transactional surrender by Donald Trump, orchestrated by Jared Kushner and J.D. Vance, that prioritizes personal business interests over national security. They expose the hypocrisy of Republican war hawks who pushed the Iran war for Israel’s benefit, only to now cry foul as Trump abandons them. The episode reveals a chilling reality: Trump didn’t just fail to deliver on the war—he weaponized it to extract a deal that strengthens Iran, undermines U.S. credibility, and sets future presidents up for disaster. The hosts warn that this isn’t a victory for America, but a strategic collapse that rewards Iran and betrays both American and Israeli interests. The conversation escalates into a scathing critique of the GOP’s ideological bankruptcy: pro-war neocons now weep over a deal they helped create, while Trump’s real estate ambitions and transactional worldview have turned U.S. foreign policy into a personal profit center. The Abraham Accords are exposed as a hollow symbol, now in tatters.