Even Pete Hegseth Is NOT Buying Trump’s Iran War Lies!
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖A US Tomahawk missile allegedly struck an Iranian girls' school, killing 175, which the host frames as a terror attack.
- ❖Donald Trump claimed Iran bombed its own school, a statement even Pete Hegseth would not fully endorse.
- ❖The host argues that the 'human shields' accusation against Iran is hypocritical, citing US military bases with schools and Israeli military installations in densely populated areas.
- ❖US troops were reportedly moved from bases to hotels in the Gulf, effectively using civilian populations as human shields against Iranian retaliation.
- ❖The US allegedly bombed Iran's freshwater desalination plants, a war crime under the Geneva Convention, impacting 30 villages.
- ❖Iranian-American protesters in Los Angeles expressed support for US military intervention in Iran, including ground troops, even if it meant civilian casualties, with some expressing no intention of returning to Iran.
Insights
1US Allegedly Bombed Iranian Girls' School
The host asserts that the United States conducted an 'illegal offense, war of aggression' by bombing a girls' school in southern Iran, killing approximately 175 people, mostly girls aged 7-12. This is presented as a deliberate act, not an accident.
The host cites a reporter's question to Trump about the bombing, new video footage showing a US Tomahawk missile hitting an IRGC facility near the school, and an 'exclusive US investigation' (Reuters) pointing to likely US responsibility. GEO-confirmed footage also places the destroyed school near an IRGC naval base struck in the same wave of air strikes, with no evidence of a failed Iranian missile.
2Trump's Denial and Hegseth's Reluctance
Donald Trump claimed that the bombing of the Iranian girls' school was 'done by Iran,' suggesting they blew up their own school. Pete Hegseth, when asked to confirm, responded, 'We're certainly investigating,' which the host interprets as Hegseth's unwillingness to back Trump's 'stupid' claim.
Direct audio/video clip of Trump stating, 'Based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran... It was Iran who did that,' followed by Hegseth's hesitant response, 'We're certainly investigating.'
3Hypocrisy of 'Human Shields' Accusation
The podcast argues that the accusation of Iran using 'human shields' by placing military assets near civilian areas (like schools or hospitals) is hypocritical. The host provides counter-examples of similar practices by the US and Israel.
The host states there are over 160 public schools on US military installations. He also cites reports that Israel's Mossad headquarters are in a residential neighborhood in Tel Aviv and that Israel established an underground military command center beneath a hospital in Tel Aviv.
4US Troops Used as Human Shields in Hotels
The host claims that the US military moved its soldiers from indefensible bases in the Gulf to nearby hotels, effectively using the civilian population as human shields against anticipated Iranian strikes.
The host quotes a report stating, 'US planners correctly understood that our bases in the region are indefensible. They decided to evacuate them... For those wondering why Iran is striking hotels in the Gulf, the US moved the soldiers from the Gulf bases into nearby hotels and are using the Gulf civilian population as human shields.'
5US Bombed Iranian Freshwater Desalination Plants
The host reports that the US bombed Iran's freshwater desalination plants, not military targets, which he states is a war crime under the Geneva Convention. This action reportedly cut off clean water to 30 villages.
The host states, 'Trump just bombed Iran's freshwater desalination plants... 30 villages now have no clean water, not a military base, not a weapons depot. It wasn't a missile launcher. It was just their water supply that they bombed.'
Lessons
- Question official narratives and media portrayals of international conflicts, especially concerning civilian casualties and justifications for military action.
- Investigate claims of 'human shields' by examining the practices of all involved parties, not just those accused by official sources.
- Recognize that geopolitical actions, such as military strikes on infrastructure, can have severe humanitarian consequences, like cutting off water supplies to civilian populations.
Notable Moments
Donald Trump claims Iran bombed its own school, with Pete Hegseth's hesitant response.
This exchange highlights the perceived disconnect between official statements and reality, and the pressure on media figures to support government narratives, even when they appear implausible.
The host presents images of the Iranian girls allegedly killed in the school bombing.
This visual element aims to humanize the victims and underscore the severity of the alleged war crime, contrasting with the detached language often used in political discourse.
Iranian-American protesters in LA advocate for US military intervention in Iran, even at the cost of civilian lives.
This segment illustrates how some diaspora communities can become proponents of military action against their former homelands, potentially influenced by political agendas or personal grievances, and the moral implications of supporting such actions from afar.
Quotes
"Based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran. Is that true, Mr. Hex? It was Iran who did that."
"Every accusation that Israel makes about Iran is a confession."
"For those wondering why Iran is striking hotels in the Gulf, the US moved the soldiers from the Gulf bases into nearby hotels and are using the Gulf civilian population as human shields."
"Please, please finish the job. Just finish it. Whatever it takes. Honestly, I haven't been back to my country over 20 years. I'm not planning to go back. This is my country now. America is my country and I know this is the best for Americans and for Iranians in Iran."
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