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Joe Rogan blames Netanyahu White House visit for Iran escalation

politicsApr 24, 20261034

Joe Rogan said Benjamin Netanyahu's White House meeting helped trigger the Iran conflict, arguing the timing and decisions surrounding the visit "doesn't make sense." On his podcast Rogan criticized both Netanyahu and White House officials for failing to anticipate consequences and for pursuing the visit when tensions were already high. He described the meeting as a catalyst that changed regional calculations and contributed to the current escalation. That matters because a high-profile commentator publicly questioning White House judgment can influence public debate over U.S. policy toward Israel and Iran.

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