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The reason why Tehran is paying attention to Republican midterm losses

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman about how the Democrats might use their newly acquired power to curb the war in Iran.

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Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.
Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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