Simon Marks Reporting

June 19, 2026 - "American Week": Trump capitulates to Iran

Simon Marks Reporting

Show Notes

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump capitulates to Iran, and offers them the possibility of an eventual $300 billion payday.

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