War In the Middle East, Again w/ Christiane Amanpour & Amb. Wendy Sherman | The Weekly Show

As American strikes intensify and Iran retaliates across the region, Jon is joined by Ambassador Wendy Sherman, who negotiated the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement that Trump later withdrew from, and CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour. Together, they analyze Trump's decision to choose war over diplomacy, assess what the administration is trying to accomplish through military force, and examine the possibilities ahead for the Iranian people and the region. Plus, Jon talks about the merger aftermath and his Last Meal order! 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Christiane Amanpour & Wendy Sherman Join 05:17 - Military Planning vs. Political Strategy 08:38 - Regional Escalation and Retaliation 16:48 - The "Venezuela Template" for Regime Change 20:01 - Iran’s Power Structure Explained 24:35 - Negotiating with a Theocracy 36:26 - International Law vs. "Might Makes Right" 45:48 - The History of Grievance and the 1979 Revolution 55:01 - Possibility of a "Berlin Wall" Moment 01:00:01 - Unifying a Fragmented Opposition 01:06:41 - The Role of Saudi Arabia and Gulf States 01:13:30 - The Path to Lasting Peace 01:19:08 - Breaking Down the Discussion This episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use this link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. FACTOR - Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/TWS50OFF and use code TWS50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. QUINCE - Go to https://Quince.com/TWS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. FAST GROWING TREES - Go to https://fastgrowingtrees.com/tws and use code TWS to get 20% off your first purchase. TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart TheWeeklyShow JonStewart ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIti_J5fVo4IiJWQluYFpz-DbWOF0mK3o About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.