The Moynihan Report
The Moynihan Report
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Iran, War, and the Nuclear Panic Machine | The Moynihan Report
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 8:08 pm.
The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio The U.S. says it is not a war. Reality looks different. Ships are being sunk in international waters. Militias are firing rockets across the region. Drones are crisscrossing the skies. Assassinations have become an instrument of statecraft. And the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil flows, is more dangerous than ever.This week we’re joined by Emmy-nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani, former correspondent for VICE News Tonight, to unpack the strange geopolitical standoff between Washington and Tehran and the narrative that seems to hover over it all: the idea that Iran is perpetually on the verge of building a nuclear bomb.
Introduction & Upcoming "Automation Nation" Live Event 
The Firing of Kristi Noem & DHS Spending Scandals 
Anthropic AI vs. The Department of Defense 
Middle East Conflict: Oil Prices & Iran's Expanded Retaliation 
Interview with Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani Begins 
The Mood in Iran: Internet Blackouts & Cautious Optimism 
The Lack of a US "Grand Plan" for Post-Regime Iran 
The Plight of Political Prisoners & Evin Prison Strikes 
Civilian Casualties & Controlling the Information War 
Caroline's Family History, US Moral Responsibility, & Book Recommendations
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The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio The U.S. says it is not a war. Reality looks different. Ships are being sunk in international waters. Militias are firing rockets across the region. Drones are crisscrossing the skies. Assassinations have become an instrument of statecraft. And the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil flows, is more dangerous than ever.This week we’re joined by Emmy-nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani, former correspondent for VICE News Tonight, to unpack the strange geopolitical standoff between Washington and Tehran and the narrative that seems to hover over it all: the idea that Iran is perpetually on the verge of building a nuclear bomb.(00:00) Introduction & Upcoming "Automation Nation" Live Event (06:16) The Firing of Kristi Noem & DHS Spending Scandals (18:46) Anthropic AI vs. The Department of Defense (24:14) Middle East Conflict: Oil Prices & Iran's Expanded Retaliation (29:06) Interview with Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani Begins (31:02) The Mood in Iran: Internet Blackouts & Cautious Optimism (38:28) The Lack of a US "Grand Plan" for Post-Regime Iran (42:56) The Plight of Political Prisoners & Evin Prison Strikes (48:35) Civilian Casualties & Controlling the Information War (54:21) Caroline's Family History, US Moral Responsibility, & Book Recommendations(1:03:23) Closing RemarksSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.