‘Trying and Failing’ in Iran | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat @InterestingTimesNYT

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

What message is America’s performance in the Iran war sending the rest of the world? Elbridge Colby, under secretary of defense for policy, argues on “Interesting Times” that it’s one of American strength.

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