The TRUTH About Iran's Propaganda Battle and Biggest Unknowns, Plus Marc Short on the GOP's 2026 Chances

Next Up with Mark Halperin · Apr 14, 2026 · 1h 6m

Mark Halperin delivers his reported monologue on the new uncertainty surrounding the war in Iran, breaking down the key unknowns and why China’s role could ultimately determine the outcome. He also examines Iran’s stepped up use of AI and viral content to influence perception during the conflict, explaining why tracking the real impact of this information warfare is nearly impossible and where the U.S. faces massive challenges. Plus, an Iranian-American professor from Johns Hopkins University joins to challenge some common assumptions about how people inside Iran are responding now, offering…