Trump has lost the Iran war hawks

特朗普已输掉了伊朗鹰派战争

Today, Explained

2026-03-28

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Ambassador John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pushed for war with Iran for 20 years. But not like this. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Shannon Mahoney and hosted by Astead Herndon. Former US national security adviserJohn Bolton. Photo by Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on video at youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • So for 20 years, there's basically been one guy who was always known as the Iran war guy in Republican politics.

  • For years, even decades, Ambassador John Bolton has argued that America needs to push for regime change in Iran

  • and take an active military role in making it happen.

  • But now that Trump is doing just that, Ambassador Bolton says he 's actually going about it

  • all wrong and making a big mistake.

  • So how did Trump lose the Republican Party's biggest Iran war hawk?

  • Let's find out.

  • Ambassador Bolton, thank you so much for joining us.

  • Well, thanks for having me.