Fault Lines Episode 573: Missiles and Mixed Signals

Today, Morgan, Les, Jess, and Matt examine Iran's latest escalation after Tehran launched two intermediate-range missiles at Diego Garcia, a US-UK joint base on Friday. This morning, President Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, claiming weekend progress in talks with Iran. The announcement comes as Iran demonstrates it can now hold more than just the Middle East hostage, with its longer-range capabilities potentially dragging Europe directly into the conflict. Is Trump's pause a genuine diplomatic opening or a negotiation tactic? With Iran's longer-range capabilities in play and the Strait of Hormuz increasingly unstable, will European capitals finally be compelled to act? What does this mean for U.S. marines deploying to the region? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines. Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines. @morganlroach @nottvjessjones @lestermunson @WMattHayden Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and

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Fault Lines Episode 573: Missiles and Mixed Signals is an episode from Fault Lines by National Security Institute.

This episode is 12:15 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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