Zionism, Israeli intelligence, and the Greater Israel agenda take center stage as Jimmy Dore and Aaron Maté break down Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran policy reversal.
Source: The Jimmy Dore Show featuring commentary by Jimmy Dore, Aaron Maté, and others.
Episode Overview
This episode dissects the growing U.S. narrative around Iran’s nuclear capabilities, revealing how Israeli intelligence and political pressure may be shaping Washington's foreign policy. Featuring in-depth commentary from Jimmy Dore and an analysis by Aaron Maté, the episode explores Tulsi Gabbard’s shifting stance, the role of propaganda, and the broader geopolitical stakes.
False Intelligence on Iran
The show criticizes claims that Iran is close to producing a nuclear weapon, calling them recycled lies from Israeli intelligence sources rather than U.S.-verified data.
Tulsi Gabbard's Flip-Flop
Gabbard, once an outspoken critic of regime change wars and Israeli influence, is shown reversing her public position—prompting accusations of selling out for political positioning.
The 2003 Nuclear Freeze
Iran’s Supreme Leader suspended the nuclear weapons program in 2003, according to the U.S. intelligence community—yet the narrative of an imminent Iranian bomb continues.
The Iraq WMD Playbook Revisited
The discussion compares the Iran narrative to the infamous Iraq WMD lies that led to the 2003 invasion, drawing parallels to media complicity and political manipulation.
Blind Loyalty and Political Cultism
Jimmy Dore denounces blind allegiance to politicians like Trump, highlighting how both parties are beholden to the military-industrial complex and Israel-first interests.
Aaron Maté’s Breakdown
Investigative journalist Aaron Maté details how Gabbard’s March testimony contradicts her recent statements and how Israeli-fed intelligence lacks U.S. validation.
The Greater Israel Project & PNAC
Referencing General Wesley Clark and long-standing neocon plans, the show links U.S. military policy to Zionist expansion goals and global strategic dominance.
Controlled Media & Manufactured Consent
The episode critiques legacy media, accusing it of being an uncritical amplifier of war propaganda, just as it was before the Iraq War.
“That’s not intelligence—that’s propaganda from Mossad.”
— Jimmy Dore
“Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. That’s the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment.”
— Director of National Intelligence, quoted by Gabbard in earlier testimony
“You don’t pledge loyalty to a politician. You pledge loyalty to ideas.”
— Jimmy Dore
“No matter who you vote for, you get John McCain.”
— Kurt Metzger
Tulsi Gabbard’s Congressional testimony on Iran
Historical Israeli claims of an “imminent” Iranian bomb since 1995
General Wesley Clark’s 2001 revelation of the U.S. military's “Seven Countries” war plan
Greater Israel Project and its alignment with the Project for a New American Century (PNAC)
How U.S. foreign policy is shaped by external pressures
The dangerous resurrection of discredited war narratives
Whether Tulsi Gabbard has become part of the very system she once opposed