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‘Iran Begged for This Ceasefire’: Hegseth Touts US Military Success in Pentagon Briefing | 4/9/26

·1 hr 41 min·5 clips
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz because Israel keeps attacking Lebanon, unraveling the ceasefire.
The episode opens with Pat Gray sarcastically commenting on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, highlighting Iran's anger over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. He questions the reliance on oil and suggests using alternative energy. A clip from Pete Hegseth is played, where he claims Iran begged for the ceasefire under President Trump's military pressure, but Gray immediately doubts this aligns with current events. The hosts discuss multiple conflicting 10-point peace proposals, with one possibly generated by ChatGPT, and note media inaccuracies in reporting them. They touch on NATO's relevance, with Gray playing a Trump tweet criticizing the alliance. A segment mocks Lawrence O'Donnell for criticizing the phrase 'no man left behind' as not gender-neutral. The show covers various news items: a warehouse fire in Ontario set by a disgruntled employee, blue states proposing wealth and exit taxes, and a Canadian MP using the lengthy acronym MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+. Other topics include the death of a large alligator at Gatorland, a heroic landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia, and pre-sales for 'Dune 3'. The episode includes sponsor ads for Cove Pure water purifiers, Miracle Made sheets, and Patriot Mobile. It ends with a call-in segment and discussion of potential replacements for Pam Bondi, including Ron DeSantis.

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A ceasefire argument opens into a blunt, fast-moving debate over Lebanon, Hormuz, and American responsibility.

A ceasefire turns into the episode's main pressure point, with the hosts first mocking the idea that calm has arrived and then moving straight into Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon.

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Want a ceasefire story with Strait of Hormuz stakes and a side of merciless skepticism?

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