How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War Against Iran (w/ Max Blumenthal) | The Chris Hedges Report

The podcast explores the alleged campaign by the Israeli government, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu, to manipulate Donald Trump into initiating a war with Iran. Max Blumenthal, editor of the Gray Zone, argues that this campaign involved both material and psychological pressures, exploiting Trump's transactional nature and fear of assassination. Blumenthal details how pro-Israel billionaires, like Sheldon Adelson, used campaign finance to influence Trump's policies, including annexing the West Bank and potentially instigating war. The discussion covers manufactured plots, such as the Asif Merchant case, and false claims of Iranian assassination attempts to further convince Trump of the Iranian threat. Ultimately, the podcast raises questions about Trump's motivations for supporting the war and the extent to which he was manipulated by Israeli intelligence.