Kelley B. Vlahos, managing editor of the American Conservative, returns to the show to discuss her latest article “Haley Debuts Trump’s Case for Ending Iran Nuclear Deal.” Vlahos reviews the Iran Deal, explains how the neocons see Trump as an ally on Iran, and explains why Nikki Haley’s speech to the American Enterprise Institute is a likely preview of Donald Trump’s strategy to torpedo the Iran Deal. Scott and Vlahos then review the history of Iran-American tensions and speculate how the Republicans will torpedo Barack Obama’s singular shining moment as president.

Vlahos is the managing editor of The American Conservative. Follow her on Twitter @KelleyBVlahos.

Discussed on the show:

• Nikki Haley
• Iran Deal (JCPOA)
• Neoconservatism
• “Inspectors Enter Hussein Palace” (Washington Post)
• Nikki Haley Address on Iran and the JCPOA (American Enterprise Institute)
• UN Resolution 2231
• Corker-Cardin Law
• UN Security Council
• Non-Proliferation Treaty
• “Hezbollah vows to destroy Islamic State in Syria” (Times of Israel)
• Iran-Iraq War
• John Bolton
• 1983 Beirut barracks bombing
• Halabja chemical attack
• Anfal Genocide
• “Halabja : America didn’t seem to mind poison gas” (New York Times)
• Liz Cheney
• Rex Tillerson
• James Mattis
• H.R. McMaster

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