3618 - Iran Sets Ceasefire Terms & Israel Lashes Out w/ Séamus Malekafzali, Effie Phillips-Staley

The Majority Report with Emma Vigeland explores a dramatic escalation in U.S.-Iran relations, focusing on Iran's successful imposition of a two-week temporary ceasefire on U.S. terms after President Trump threatened genocide against Iran. The episode reveals that Iran's 10-point proposal—demanding an end to U.S. and Israeli attacks, lifting sanctions, and control over the Strait of Hormuz—has been accepted in principle by Trump, though he later contradicted key elements, claiming Lebanon was not part of the deal. Israel immediately violated the ceasefire by launching a massive, unannounced attack on Lebanon, undermining the fragile agreement. The hosts and guest Seamus Malak-Sali argue this is a strategic deception by the U.S. and Israel to regroup militarily while appearing to negotiate. The episode also highlights growing bipartisan concern, with 50 Democrats pushing for the 25th Amendment over Trump’s genocidal rhetoric, and a Pew poll showing 60% of Americans now have an unfavorable view of Israel. Later, Effie Phillips-Staley, a progressive Democratic candidate in New York’s 17th district, joins to discuss her platform of Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, ending arms sales to Israel, and taxing the ultra-wealthy to fund social programs. Her campaign is grassroots-funded and contrasts sharply with her wealthy opponent and the incumbent Republican Mike Lawler, whom she criticizes for enabling war crimes and corporate interests. The episode ends with a call to action for voter engagement and progressive resistance.