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Podcast: The Young Turks
Episode: Cartel Chaos - February 23, 2026
Description: Steve Witkoff claims in an interview with Lara Trump that Iran could have bomb-making material in the next WEEK, as Lindsey Graham worries that Trump’s advisers are pushing him to make a deal. A U.S. ambassador sparks international backlash after suggesting Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, drawing condemnation across the region. Violence erupts in Mexico following the killing of a cartel boss, raising fears of broader instability.
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