Jimmy Dore analyzes Donald Trump's absurd threat to "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran already controls and has been charging $2 million per ship to allow passage, while military experts like Scott Ritter and Larry Johnson explain that any U.S. attempt to board foreign ships would be an act of war—and that U.S. naval vessels are staying 700 miles from the Iranian coast after being driven back by drone attacks.

Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that Trump will simultaneously beg for a ceasefire and threaten to bomb Iran again, all while admitting gas prices "could be a little bit higher" before the midterms — an admisstion that stunned even Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.

Ritter notes that the U.S. has already lost the war, that Iran holds all the cards, and that any new escalation would trigger Iran to destroy Gulf energy infrastructure, collapse the global economy, and end modern civilization in the region. Jimmy concludes that Trump is completely controlled by Netanyahu, who needs the war to continue to avoid prison and secure reelection in Israel.

Plus segments on Trump's hostile response to Pope Leo, negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's divided loyalties and the impending demise of NATO.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Col. Douglas Macgregor and Stef Zamorano. And a phone call from JD Vance!

The political world was stunned this week by Melania Trump's sudden, unexplained televised address denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and calling for a congressional hearing for Epstein survivors—a move that reportedly blindsided the West Wing. Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger connect the event to Trump's longtime associate Paolo Zampoli (a friend of Epstein who allegedly introduced Trump to Melania), whose ex-partner Amanda Ungaro—an Epstein survivor deported after a custody dispute—is now publicly threatening to "tear down the entire system" and expose everything.

Jimmy notes that a 2019 FBI document already stated Epstein introduced Trump to Melania, contradicting her claims, and that Ungaro's threats may have forced Melania's hand. He suggests the real story involves Melania being trafficked from Ukraine through Epstein's modeling network and sold to Trump, and that this blackmail material may be why Trump launched the Iran war to cover up the Epstein files.

Plus segments on Trump's unhinged rant against former supporters like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, and Democratic senators Chris Murphy and Chuck Schumer lamenting the end of the war with Iran.

Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Max Blumenthal!

Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Jimmy to analyze the chaotic Iran ceasefire negotiations, noting that Trump initially appeared to accept Iran's humiliating 10-point plan (including U.S. troop withdrawal, reparations, and surrender of the Strait of Hormuz) before his press secretary responded to the backlash by claiming that plan was "literally thrown in the garbage."

Macgregor explains that Trump wants to end the war but is trapped by Israeli interests, with Netanyahu's phone call scuttling the inclusion of Lebanon in the ceasefire—proving Israel calls the shots. He warns that Iran holds the strategic initiative, cannot be conquered, and that the rest of the world is moving away from the U.S., with France leading 15 countries to negotiate directly with Iran for Hormuz access without Washington.

Plus segments on the delusional MAGA personalities pushing the Iran ceasefire as a big win for Trump, Trump's own administration's confusion about what, precisely, is in the ceasefire agreement, the battles raging across the country against data centers and Trump's recent major losses in court.

Also featuring Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano!

Jimmy deconstructs Donald Trump's absurd press conference Monday where the President tried to spin the loss of a U.S. fighter jet (shot down over Iran) as a victory, with Trump at one point bizarrely acting as if his team had just discovered the expression "like finding a needle in a haystack."

Jimmy also highlights the clownish spectacle of CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaging in an "ass-kissing fest," praising Trump's "political courage" to send others to war while he received deferments. He notes that Trump simultaneously threatens to "take Iran back to the Stone Ages" while claiming negotiations are ongoing—a contradiction that exposes the administration's complete lack of coherent strategy.

Jimmy concludes that the entire press conference was an attempt to pretend a failed mission (likely an attempt to seize Iranian nuclear material, not a pilot rescue) was a triumph, with Trump's officials admitting nothing while demanding more strikes.

Plus segments on all the lies surrounding the recent Iran "rescue mission," Trump blowing up his own reasoning behind the Iran war and reports of Israelis using "deed theft" to steal poor Americans' homes.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano! And a phone call from Kevin Spacey!

Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss Theo Von's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, where Von bluntly called Israel the "real terrorist" and urged Israelis to "stand in front of the mirror" when looking for the problem.

Jimmy responds to criticism of Trump voters by noting that the alternative was Kamala Harris—who openly supported the Gaza genocide and the Ukraine proxy war—while Trump at least had a first-term track record of not starting new wars.

He argues that Americans are finally realizing the ballot box offers two options that both serve the same war machine and Israeli lobby, with billions flowing annually regardless of which party is in power. The segment concludes that when a comedian speaks more truth than every senator combined, it reveals the complete collapse of American democracy.

Plus segments on the real reason Pam Bondi was fired, Dan Bongino's latest desperate attack on Thomas Massie, Iran's strikes on Oracle and Amazon facilities and Trump's cratering poll numbers.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano! And a phone call from Kash Patel!

Donald Trump recently held a press conference in which he admitted that the U.S. cannot afford daycare, Medicaid, or Medicare because it is "fighting wars"—a complete reversal of his 2024 campaign promise to end endless wars and invest in American infrastructure and social programs.

Jimmy contrasts Trump's betrayal with China and Iran, which manage to provide healthcare, high‑speed rail, and daycare for their citizens while still maintaining powerful militaries. He argues that Trump's anti‑war track record (no new wars in his first term) and his alliance with JD Vance and Tulsi Gabbard gave him credibility with desperate voters, but now his actions prove his campaign was the most fraudulent in modern history.

He predicts Republicans will face a midterm "bloodbath" as record numbers resign from Congress, and he warns that the U.S. is being deliberately destroyed while elites profit.

Plus segments on Trump's low energy, gaslighting speech about the Iran war, news reports that Russian troops will soon travel to Iran to join forces against the United States and China threatening to stop Israel from turning Lebanon into another Gaza.

Also featuring Ben Swann, Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano!

The Pentagon is currently preparing plans for a weeks-long ground operation in Iran, including a raid on Kharg Island—where 90% of Iran's crude oil exports are processed—despite military experts warning that 50,000 troops are nowhere near enough for a decisive victory in a country of 93 million people with rugged terrain and a formidable military.

Jimmy notes that even experts admit any ground incursion would lead to heavy casualties, political backlash, and prolonged conflict, while Iran has been preparing for this invasion for decades. He points out that Iran is already winning the war: it has seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, is charging $2 million tolls per tanker, and has achieved its long-sought goal of getting U.S. oil sanctions lifted—something diplomacy could never accomplish. He warns that if the U.S. attacks Kharg Island, Iran will retaliate by destroying oil infrastructure across the Gulf States, triggering a global depression and food crisis.

Plus segments on Marco Rubio's admission that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz after the war ends, reports emerging that the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk doesn't match the gun allegedly used by Tyler Robinson, and the Israeli army sitting out a ground invasion of Iran.

Also featuring Jeffrey Sachs, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

Whitney Webb joins Jimmy to explain her deep skepticism of Joe Kent, the former CIA counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war, warning that he may be part of a long-game psy-op to create a "domestic terrorist" profile that the national security state can later target. She connects this sentiment to the first Trump administration's DHS hearings where officials explicitly defined anti-Semitic right-leaning populists as the emerging domestic terror threat—a classification that could now be triggered by conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism.

Webb argues that the same infrastructure built for the War on Terror abroad is now being turned inward, and that figures like Kent may be engineered to "signal boost" anti-Zionist sentiment to create a category of Americans the government can later round up as subversives. She urges critical thinking and vigilance, noting that the "MAGA civil war" may be deliberately orchestrated to provide pretext for domestic surveillance expansion.

Plus segments on the GOP faithful at CPAC cheering on Donald Trump's impeachment and Ben Shapiro changing his tune on how long the Iran war is likely to last.

Also featuring Misty Winston, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. Plus a phone call from Vince Vaughn!