James O'Brien - The Whole Show The right-wing establishment tried everything on Iran and totally FAILED
Mar 10, 2026
Rapid-fire analysis of Trump's contradictory war rhetoric and a disputed missile claim. Discussion of rising public opposition to military action and the likely human and economic consequences. Debate over the King’s potential response to a provocative US president. Listeners probe financial motives, media hypocrisy, and why pro-war messaging failed this time.
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British Public Rejected The War Despite Media Push
- UK public opposition to US military action in Iran rose sharply to about 59% within a week, despite heavy right-wing media promotion.
- James O'Brien highlights YouGov polling showing the surge in opposition and criticises newspapers and broadcasters for largely ignoring it.
The Tomahawk School Strike Exchange
- Trump lied about the Tomahawk missile school strike and then immediately offered a contradictory explanation claiming it might have been someone else.
- O'Brien cites the Mar-a-Lago press exchange where Trump said he 'hadn't seen it' then floated Tomahawks being used by others.
Three Domestic Harms From Backing The Iran War
- Support for the Iran war would increase refugees, terrorism and the UK cost of living, consequences many proponents ignore.
- O'Brien connects the likely oil-price impact and refugee flows to concrete domestic harms while criticising cheerleaders who dismiss those effects.