Piers Morgan Uncensored “Shut The F*CK Up!” Joe Kent Quits Over Israel & Trump Attacks ‘Weak’ NATO | With Glenn Beck
Mar 18, 2026
Masih Alinejad, Iranian activist and journalist highlighting civilian suffering; Ben Ferguson, conservative commentator defending security-first moves; Cenk Uygur, progressive media founder critiquing U.S. policy and lobbying; Sir Richard Dalton, former UK ambassador offering diplomatic perspective; Glenn Beck, media entrepreneur on national security risks. They debate Iran strikes, Joe Kent’s resignation, NATO threats, Hormuz disruption, regional coalitions and civilian impact.
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Two Parallel Wars Undermine Strategic Clarity
- Ben Hodges warns two parallel wars: US-Israel striking military assets while Iran uses economic and asymmetric tactics like throttling the Strait of Hormuz.
- He stresses unclear US end state risks mission creep and long-term strategic failure.
Diplomatic Failures Fueled the Decision to Strike Iran
- Sir Richard Dalton argues Israel and the US lacked clear evidence Iran was near a bomb and warns chiefs of defense who previously resisted such strikes yielded this time.
- He links dismantling the 2015 deal to current nuclear tensions and criticizes hasty military advice.
Trump's Objective Focused On Reducing Threat Not Regime Change
- Ben Ferguson defends the strikes as achieving national security goals: decapitating leadership, minimal US casualties, and reducing Iran's threat rather than seeking regime change.
- He frames Trump’s objective as stopping Iran from being a threat, not necessarily forcing uprising.