The episode covers a high-stakes diplomatic moment as Vice President J.D. Vance negotiates a fragile U.S.-Iran peace deal in Switzerland, even as President Trump issues contradictory threats of military force over Lebanon. Alongside this geopolitical tension, the broadcast reports on emer
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