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Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show’s Mess O'Potamia to critique the new Iran conflict, hosting filmmaker Jafar Panahi to discuss cinema under oppression, while the digest also notes Colin From Accounts back in production, a controversial SNL Tourette’s sketch drawing backlash, and HBO Max’s move toward merging with Paramount Plus under a plan that keeps HBO largely independent.
Jon Stewart skewers Trump's Iran strike on The Daily Show, blasting the messaging, the lack of congressional authorization, and the shift from 'peace through strength' to war, while lampooning 'Operation Epic Fury' and the ongoing war-powers debate.
The Bulwark reports that support for Trump’s Iran strikes within MAGA circles is fraying: after initial praise, prominent right-wing voices—from Megyn Kelly and Marjorie Taylor Greene to Tucker Carlson—express doubts or blame Israel’s influence, with Rubio explicitly tying the action to an Israeli-triggered scenario. A New York Times poll shows only 21% public backing for the campaign, and many allies criticize the White House for lacking a clear objective or message. While a minority still backs the war, the overall MAGA mood on Iran has cooled as casualties mount (at least six U.S. service members have died).
In a Saturday Night Live cold open, Trump is lampooned as the “Board of Peace” leader who claims he acted on Iran strikes because he doesn’t know what he’ll do next, poking fun at campaign promises, stock-market timing, and the idea that his supporters shouldn’t feel duped by a new foreign war.
The IDF has prepared a shadow general staff in a secure bunker to take over in case the entire military command is killed during a potential war with Iran, reflecting serious planning for a 12-day offensive and possible Iranian retaliation.
The article discusses the potential collapse of Iran's regime amid recent military strikes and internal unrest, highlighting the regime's vulnerabilities, the challenges faced by opposition groups, and the limited prospects for a democratic transition, with external powers like the US and Israel cautious about direct intervention.