Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. blockade the Strait of Hormuz?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should the US blockade the Strait of Hormuz?" Michael unpacks the escalating U.S.-Iran standoff following stalled negotiations and a dramatic strategic shift:...
13 Huhti 9min
The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained: What Trump Ended—and What Comes Next
Michael takes a deep dive into the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) with peace and conflict expert Dr. David Cortright of Cornell and Notre Dame Universities, breaking down how the agreement came together, w...
10 Huhti 34min
Today's Poll Question: Is President Trump a Rational Actor?
Today’s Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is President Trump a rational actor? Michael Smerconish unpacks a provocative debate sparked by Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld’s analysis of Donald Trump’s ...
10 Huhti 10min
Smerconish Poll Questions vs Reality: The Hits, Misses, and One HUGE Fail
What happens when you go back and check your predictions against reality? In this episode, after touching on the latest on what's happening in Iran, Michael revisits years of Smerconish.com daily poll...
9 Huhti 41min
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Use Military Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz, should the U.S. use military force? Michael unpacks a rapidly escalating geopolitical crisis as a fragile ceasefire ...
9 Huhti 13min
Iran Ceasefire Explained: Admiral Stavridis Militarily, Mark Halperin Politically
Michael tackles the rapidly evolving Iran crisis with two expert voices offering sharply different lenses. First, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis explains why Iran’s push ...
8 Huhti 42min
Today's Poll Question: Is the 2-week ceasefire a prelude to peace in Iran?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the two week ceasefire a prelude to a lasting peace? Michael Smerconish examines the fragile and confusing pause between the U.S. and Iran, unpacking confli...
8 Huhti 13min
Trump’s Iran Threat: ‘Total Obliteration’? John Bolton Weighs In
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton joins Michael to break down the escalating U.S.–Iran crisis as President Trump issues a dramatic ultimatum. Will the U.S. strike Iranian infrastructure—and...
7 Huhti 33min
