Piers Morgan Uncensored "There Were NO Talks!" Trump Calls Off Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz
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Mar 23, 2026 Guest
Mohammad Marandi
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Shashank Joshi
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Brian McGuinness
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Hogan Gidley
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Anthony Scaramucci
Mohammad Marandi, Tehran-based academic and regime commentator. Shashank Joshi, The Economist defence editor. Brian McGuinness, US Marine-turned anti-war protester and Green candidate. Hogan Gidley, former White House deputy press secretary. Anthony Scaramucci, ex-communications director and political commentator. They debate Trump's market-timed Iran threats, mixed White House messaging, military aims versus political costs, and prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Markets Shaped Trump's Military Timing
- The Trump administration timed military messaging around market hours to manage financial fallout.
- Piers Morgan highlights Trump waited for markets to close before major war announcements and later delayed strikes to avoid a Friday market crash.
Intelligence Misread Iran's Resilience
- Intelligence and allied expectations misjudged Iran's response and regime resilience.
- Anthony Scaramucci says Mossad predicted quick capitulation but Iran neither rioted nor collapsed, forcing a strategic rethink.
Marine Veteran Broke Arm Protesting Senate
- Brian McGuinness recounts protesting in the Senate and being forcefully removed, injuring his arm.
- He says his arm was broken when it got stuck between doors during his 'Nobody wants to fight for Israel' protest.