WorldSelling the war: Purges, polygraphs and propaganda

With the US midterm elections only weeks away, Donald Trump’s administration is trying to present a positive account of a war with Iran that shows no sign of easing. Rising fuel and grocery costs, Trump’s provocative social media posts and the Pentagon’s combative relationship with the press are making that harder. The programme also examines Haaretz’s report on what Benjamin Netanyahu knew before the October 7 attacks and how the COVID-19 pandemic damaged trust in US newsrooms.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-12 17:31Original