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Cato Weekly Podcast • January 31, 2024 

# Context for the Fresh Calls for War with Iran 

An attack on a US outpost leaves three service members dead, and some Republicans want war with Iran sooner than later. But the calls for war happily ignore several uncomfortable facts and critical context. Justin Logan explains.

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##### [Justin Logan](/people/justin-logan)

Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute

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Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute