Podcast:Bulwark Takes Published On: Wed Jul 08 2026 Description: Trump's Versailles peace deal feels truly dead. Iran fired missiles at tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. answered with strikes promised to be "more intense" than last month's—and Tim asks the question nobody in the administration can answer: why?Plus: JD Vance's Iran victory lap ages badly, Trump trolls Meloni then insists he likes her, Belgium dunks on the "Trump curse," and the White House story that shows just how thick the narcissism bubble really is. Larineco is offering listeners up to 50% off at https://BuyLarine.com/BulwarkTakesWatch Clint Smith on The Bulwark Podcast: https://youtu.be/kQb657ieShkWatch Deadline: White House on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house