Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/3/26: Scott Horton Unloads On Iran War, MSM Pro-War Propaganda, Kat Abughazaleh On Iran and Ukraine
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Mar 3, 2026 
Scott Horton, Libertarian Institute director and critic of intervention, and Kat Abu-Ghazaleh, Illinois congressional candidate and foreign policy commentator. They spar over risks of war with Iran, media pro-war narratives, NATO and regional blowback. Kat outlines humane foreign policy, conditional aid for Ukraine and Taiwan, and public diplomacy as an alternative to intervention.
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Apocalyptic Beliefs Among Some Military Leaders Are Dangerous
- Scott Horton highlights apocalyptic Christian beliefs among some U.S. military leaders as a dangerous influence on policy.
- He references complaints logged with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and past concerns about Air Force leadership and nuclear responsibility.
Iran Nuclear Pretext Was Already Neutralized
- Scott Horton argues the nuclear-pretext claim for attacking Iran is false because Iran's enrichment sites were disabled last summer.
- He cites satellite analysis showing Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan offline and Omani talks where Iran offered strict moratoria on enrichment.
U.S. Leadership Likely Coordinated Rather Than Forced Into War
- Horton and hosts suggest U.S. and Israeli coordination pushed the war narrative, with White House leaks and Politico reporting discussed.
- Horton views Trump's administration as complicit rather than merely forced into conflict by Israel.
