Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more   Watch now   How Can The United States Exit the Disastrous Iran War?  Donald Trump allowed himself to be dogwalked into an illegal war without an exit plan that has engulfed the Middle East, killed civilians and soldiers, and threatens to escalate. Is there a way out? THE LEFT HOOK WITH WAJAHAT ALI AND MATT DUSS MAR 10   READ IN APP   Everything is fine. Donald Trump and Israel initiated an illegal war in Iran under the pretense that there was an “imminent threat” from the Islamic Republic, even though the country of 90 million doesn’t have ballistic missiles that can reach the United States or nuclear capabilities. Less than two weeks later, the entire Middle East is on fire, gas prices are soaring, thousands of civilians are dead, and more than 600,00 Lebanese people have been displaced. Also, the United States and Israel did a fantastic job on regime change in Iran. They replaced the elder Khameini with his more radical son, Mojtaba, who has assumed leadership and vows to gouge and bleed America and its allies for this illegal war that killed his father and nearly 200 Iranian school girls. Genius work!  Donald Trump’s misadventures in the Middle East make George W. Bush look like a brilliant, restrained leader. No Administration in recent history was dumb enough to strike Iran despite Netanyahu’s perpetual whining, bullying, and bullshit claims. Well, that was before Trump, who the world’s most reckless people convinced to join Israel in this war without a clear exit strategy or plan. Now, the world suffers. Matt Duss, a former foreign policy advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders and current EVP at the Center for International Policy, has long argued for a reset in US-Israel relations, a position now shared by a majority of Democratic voters. He joins The Left Hook to discuss how America can try to extricate itself from a spiraling conflict. ***Because I’m a terrible capitalist, here’s a great 25% off discount for new paid subscribers. It’ll only be about $3.75/month or $38/year. There are no paywalls, and The Left Hook continues depending on the kindness of our readers. Click here for the discount! The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Click here for the discount! Upgrade to paid Thanks for reading The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali! This post is public so feel free to share it. Share Thank you Shaul Magid, Amy Gabrielle, Cat: Poli-Psych, Caro Henry, Rick Kohut, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt Duss! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get more from THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android