Who is better off since the US and Israel set out to take down Iran's Islamist regime? What was achieved in four months of regional strife and global disruption?

Commentator Brendan Malone observes that while the Memorandum of Understanding lifts sanctions on Iran, this war has claimed around 1700 civilians' lives; a Supreme Leader is still in power; and the nuclear standoff remains unresolved.  He challenges whether this was indeed a 'just war' as many hoped, and whether the strategic, economic and moral sacrifices were warranted.

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Who is better off since the US and Israel set out to take down Iran's Islamist regime? What was achieved in four months of regional strife and global disruption?
Commentator Brendan Malone observes that while the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/17/read-the-14-point-memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-united-states-and-iran/">Memorandum of Understanding</a> lifts sanctions on Iran,&nbsp;this war has claimed around 1700 civilians' lives; a Supreme Leader is still in power; and the nuclear standoff remains unresolved.&nbsp; He challenges whether this was indeed a 'just war' as many hoped, and whether the strategic, economic and moral sacrifices were warranted.
Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.
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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.