In a fiery and urgent Friday segment on the WarRoom, Steve Bannon hosted Alex Jones to dissect the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and the potential for U.S. military action. The conversation revealed deep concerns about a looming crisis. It featured a strong message from Jones directed at President Trump: slow down, gather full intelligence, and avoid rushing into a catastrophic war.
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ALEX JONES: Iran’s strategy has never been to flaunt the bomb; it’s to deny they have it.
But insiders know they’ve had the fissile material for years. Even Israel and the Pentagon know.
The idea that you can bomb it all away just doesn’t match reality.@RealAlexJones pic.twitter.com/mgMjrySXmU
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) June 20, 2025
Bannon opened the discussion by highlighting President Trump’s recent pivot—from initial aggressive posturing toward a more cautious approach involving negotiations and diplomacy. Trump’s decision to "take a deep breath” and bring back his negotiation team signals a critical moment of reconsideration amid warnings from military generals and advisors about the dangers of a direct strike on Iran.
Jones and Bannon unpacked the reality of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, insisting that contrary to some public reports, Iran almost certainly possesses fissile material—and quite possibly assembled nuclear bombs, albeit distributed cleverly across multiple locations. Jones emphasized that this makes a conventional strike extremely difficult and likely ineffective, warning that Iran’s leadership is unpredictable and ideologically driven, which raises the stakes even higher.
Crucially, Jones stressed the economic fallout from any conflict. "Energy is everything,” he said. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil passes, is a strategic chokepoint. Iran’s ability to block this route could send oil prices soaring to $110 or even $130 per barrel, doubling inflation and forcing interest rate hikes. Such a scenario would devastate President Trump’s ambitious economic recovery plan and global trade progress.
Jones also cautioned against underestimating the broader geopolitical consequences. He noted that an attack on Iran could trigger retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases and naval forces, dragging America into a prolonged and unwinnable war, while also exacerbating tensions with Russia, China, and Pakistan. He warned that these escalations could edge the world dangerously close to nuclear conflict—a scenario with devastating global implications.
Throughout the segment, Jones appealed directly to President Trump’s leadership and wisdom, urging him to resist "war fever” and instead seek comprehensive intelligence and counsel. He suggested some advisors might be withholding or sugar-coating information, potentially limiting the president’s view of the full consequences. "If you haven’t been given that information,” Jones implored, "please go investigate it.”
Jones framed his plea not just as a military or political issue, but as a matter of existential importance. The stakes, he argued, are nothing less than the survival of Western civilization and the prevention of an economic and military collapse that could ripple worldwide.
The segment ended with Jones urging Trump to practice discernment and caution—warning against hasty decisions that might "derail your agenda to save America and the West” and potentially "trigger the end of the world as we know it.” The message was clear: the path to victory lies not in reckless warfare, but in careful strategy, patience, and thoughtful leadership.
In sum, the WarRoom Friday segment captured a moment of high tension and complex global stakes. Alex Jones’ message to President Trump was emphatic and sobering: avoid rushing into military conflict with Iran, seek out all intelligence, weigh all consequences carefully, and lead with prudence to protect America’s economic and strategic future.
Watch the whole Friday WarRoom segment for more details:
