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'Iran Will Give Up NOTHING' Israel Bombs Iran As Lebanon War Smashes Trump Ceasefire

Piers Morgan Uncensored · 8 June 2026 · 5 Egleze moments

What happened in this episode?

Piers Morgan hosted a contentious debate on the escalating Iran-Israel conflict and President Trump's increasingly desperate efforts to broker peace. The episode opened with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskell defending continued strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon despite the supposed ceasefire, followed by a heated panel discussion featuring Glenn Greenwald, Rania Khalek, Colonel Richard Kemp, and Hogan Gidley. Greenwald made the explosive claim that Israel deceived Trump into war by promising quick regime change and falsely assuring the Strait of Hormuz would remain open. Gidley, Trump's former Deputy Press Secretary, revealed negotiations were days away from success before Israeli strikes on Beirut torpedoed the deal, suggesting Israel is actively sabotaging US diplomacy. Lebanese journalist Khalek disclosed new data showing Israel has killed 26 Lebanese army soldiers since March, contradicting claims of only targeting Hezbollah. The most striking moment came when Tehran University professor Mohammad Marandi joined to declare Iran has the upper hand militarily and will accept no compromise until Trump meets Iran's conditions, warning continued conflict will plunge the global economy into depression. The discussion revealed fundamental fractures between US and Israeli war aims, with Trump seeking an exit while Netanyahu appears committed to regional dominance regardless of American political costs. With midterms approaching and Trump's approval sinking, the episode painted a picture of a president trapped in an unwinnable conflict he never wanted, facing the choice between humiliating withdrawal or catastrophic escalation.

What are the key points?

Hogan Gidley revealed US-Iran peace deal was days away before Israeli strikes on Beirut derailed negotiations last weekend.
Glenn Greenwald claimed Israel tricked Trump into war with false promises of quick regime change and assurances Iran wouldn't close Hormuz Strait.
Rania Khalek disclosed Israel has killed 26 Lebanese army soldiers since March 2nd, contradicting narrative of targeting only Hezbollah.
Mohammad Marandi stated Iran has upper hand and will not compromise until Trump accepts Iran's conditions, can wait until US economy crumbles.
Iranian professor warned continued US siege warfare will trigger global recession then depression if conflict persists.
Panel consensus emerged that Israel and US have fundamentally different war aims, with Netanyahu seeking permanent regional dominance while Trump wants exit.
Trump faces political disaster with midterms approaching as first modern US war to have majority opposition from start, risking loss of House and Senate.

Which topics are covered?

Geopolitics Politics Military

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Greenwald Claims Israel Tricked Trump Into Iran War With False Promises

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They tricked President Trump by making him think that it would last a very short time. And he now is saying, oh, we never thought they would close the Strait of Hormuz or attack these Arab dictatorships, even though that was always the reason not to go to war with Iran.

Glenn Greenwald alleged that Israel deceived President Trump into joining the war by promising quick regime change and claiming Iran wouldn't close the Strait of Hormuz. He argued Netanyahu and Mossad presented overly optimistic intelligence in the White House Situation Room, leading Trump to believe the IRGC would collapse and the Iranian people would rise up, none of which materialized.

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Trump Deputy Press Secretary Admits Iran Deal Was Days Away Before Israeli Strikes

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End of last week, Donald Trump said we're getting closer to a deal. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, expect something. Then the bombings happened when they attacked Israel over the weekend. Donald Trump didn't want to upset that apple cart. I think they were really close.

Hogan Gidley, former Deputy Press Secretary to Trump, revealed that the US and Iran were on the verge of a peace agreement late last week before Israeli strikes on Beirut derailed negotiations. This confirms reports that Israel may be actively sabotaging US-Iran diplomacy to keep the conflict ongoing, contradicting Israeli claims of seeking peace.

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Geopolitics

Lebanese Journalist Reveals Israel Killed 26 Lebanese Army Soldiers Since March

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Why did they kill Lebanese army soldiers over the weekend? They killed 3 Lebanese army soldiers over the weekend. That makes 26 since March 2nd, 74 since October of 2023. This is the force that they want to have a monopoly of arms in Lebanon and to disarm Hezbollah, but they keep killing them too.

Rania Khalek disclosed that Israeli forces have killed 26 Lebanese army soldiers since March 2nd and 74 since October 2023, contradicting Israeli claims of only targeting Hezbollah. She argued this proves Israel is waging war on all of Lebanon, not just Hezbollah, having displaced 14% of the population. This data challenges the Israeli narrative presented to justify continued operations.

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Iranian Professor Claims Iran Has Upper Hand After Heavy Strikes on Israel

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They thought Iran was bluffing and Iran wasn't. And not only did Iran hit back, it hit back very hard. So obviously it has the upper hand.

Mohammad Marandi, professor at Tehran University, claimed Iran demonstrated military superiority after striking Israeli targets in Beirut, contradicting Western narratives that Iran would submit to pressure. He stated Iran will not compromise until Trump accepts Iran's conditions, asserting the Islamic Republic can wait until the US economy crumbles. This represents a significant hardening of Iran's public negotiating position.

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Iranian Professor Warns Global Economy Faces Depression If War Continues

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If the United States wants to continue this siege warfare, I promise you the global economy will go downhill fast. It will go into recession and then a depression.

Mohammad Marandi issued a stark warning that continued US economic warfare against Iran will trigger global recession and depression. He framed the conflict as existential for Iran, stating it's a war of survival they must win regardless of economic hardship. This represents Iran's public commitment to maintaining the Strait of Hormuz closure and economic pressure campaign.

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