Mehdi Hasan Debate on the Iran War, Immigration and the Israel Lobby (Video)

In this 27 March 2026 published TRIGGERnometry video, hosts Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster talks with Mehdi Hasana, a British-American journalist, author, and television host known for his confrontational interviewing style. He is the founder and CEO of Zeteo News, a media company he launched in 2024 after leaving MSNBC, where he previously hosted The Mehdi Hasan Show.
Hasan characterized the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran as a “completely unnecessary, unprovoked war of aggression”. He argued the conflict lacks a clear strategy, legal justification, or exit plan, and questioned claims that Iran posed an “immminent threat”.
Hasan challenged the common political narrative of an “open border” in the US. He argued that illegal crossings do not equate to a truly open border, where anyone can simply walk in, and sparked a heated exchange by stating the term is often used as a political trigger rather than a factual description.
He criticized the “insane premise” of certain Zionist arguments, specifically the idea of returning to a land after thousands of years while simultaneously expecting Palestinians to forget their displacement from 70 years ago. Hasan also highlighted how principled opposition to Israel’s military actions increasingly comes from the left, while some right-wing figures are only critical due to nationalist or anti-Semitic motives.
https://youtu.be/QrmKRV-UnMs
00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:07 Mehdi’s Background
00:06:30 Why the Iran War Started
00:10:30 Trump, Israel & Motives Behind the Conflict
00:14:30 The Israel Lobby & US Influence
00:18:10 Ad: Ground News
00:19:25 War Escalation & Regional Consequences
00:23:30 Iran, Nukes & Failed Negotiations
00:27:30 Do Countries Need Nuclear Weapons?
00:31:30 Gulf States, Oil & Global Impact
00:34:28 Ad: Bubs Natural
00:36:42 Trump’s Power & Democratic Weakness
00:40:30 Populism vs Establishment Politics
00:50:12 Ad: Wild Alaskan
00:51:41 Immigration Debate & Border Reality
01:00:00 Biden vs Trump on Immigration
01:04:00 Media Influence & Public Perception
01:08:10 Ad Break: Venice AI
01:09:00 Extremism & Islam Ideology
01:19:00 What’s The One Thing We’re Not Talking About?
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