Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a combat veteran, shares his thoughts on the war in Iran

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 27, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with Governor Wes Moore, Democrat of Maryland, to talk about the troops heading to the Middle East and what he hopes to see in the next President.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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