The Jimmy Dore Show – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Not Even Pete Hegseth Buying Trump’s Iran War Lies!
Date: March 11, 2026
Host: Jimmy Dore
Main Theme:
The episode fiercely critiques the U.S. and Israeli narrative surrounding the recent war against Iran — focusing particularly on the bombing of a girls' elementary school in southern Iran, the ensuing media spin (including Trump’s denial of responsibility), and how mainstream and alt-media figures (even Trump ally Pete Hegseth) can't deny U.S. culpability. Dore exposes the hypocrisy, propaganda, and underlying motives fueling the war, including oil politics, Israel’s strategic interests, and U.S. political theater.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Bombing of the Iranian Girls’ School ([01:20]–[05:54])

• Summary:
  Dore opens with outrage at the U.S./Israeli attack, emphasizing the deaths of around 175 girls (ages 7–12) in Minab, Iran. Dore and co-hosts lampoon Trump’s claim that Iran bombed its own school, highlighting the absurdity and lack of evidence.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “So what we did was a terror attack. One of the biggest terror attacks you could think of we did on Iran.” — Jimmy Dore [01:44]
  • “Based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran.” — Satirical Trump clip [02:20]
  • “Yeah, Trump doesn’t even live in the reality you live in.” — Co-host Kurt [03:44]
  • “Exclusive U.S. investigation points to likely U.S. responsibility…” — Dore, citing Reuters [05:54]

• Memorable Moment:
  Co-hosts mock the official response: “The only side that targets civilians is Iran,” despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary ([02:33]).

2. U.S. and Israeli Narratives, Propaganda & Hypocrisy ([06:23]–[15:37])

• Summary:
  Dore calls out allies and media (Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz) for not supporting Trump’s Iran narrative, noting even sycophants won’t echo Trump’s blatant lie. Waltz and others revert to stock arguments: ‘Iran uses human shields’—which Dore blasts as projection, citing U.S. military schools on bases and Israel's own military facilities under civilian structures.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “Even Pete Hegseth wouldn’t back him up.” — Jimmy Dore, on Hegseth’s refusal to echo Trump [07:07]
  • “The only way Israel can be truly safe is if we pursue ethnic cleansing against the Palestinians and use the United States to start a war with Iran that already has no clear strategy, goals or end point.” — Satirical Bibi Netanyahu call-in [54:51]
  • “Every accusation that Israel makes about Iran is a confession.” — Jimmy Dore [17:52]

• Memorable Moments:

  • Dore points out: “Over 160 public schools located on US military installations”—countering the ‘human shields’ smear ([12:24]).
  • Dore reveals that Israel has Mossad HQ in a residential Tel Aviv neighborhood and a military command center under a hospital ([15:17]).

3. Targeting Civilians, Shifting Blame, and Geopolitical Context ([18:08]–[24:41])

• Summary:
  Jimmy plays media clips (Bolton, Herzog) claiming Iran uniquely targets civilians. Dore rebuts by listing similar or worse U.S./Israeli actions and exposing attempts to justify civilian deaths with ‘accidental’ or ‘collateral damage’ logic.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “Attacking civilian water infrastructure is a war crime under the Geneva Convention, full stop.” — Jimmy Dore [29:47]
  • “Every time they do this, they’re telling on themselves or the ballroom in the White House. Jimmy, every accusation that Israel makes about Iran is a confession.” — Co-host ([17:52])
  • “Imagine if Iran did that to the United States...” — Jimmy, flipping the script on American listeners ([22:43]-[23:53])

4. Iranian-American Regime Change Advocates & Manufactured Consent ([25:06]–[29:02])

• Summary:
  Footage from an LA regime change rally shows exiled Iranians fervently supporting Trump/Netanyahu attacks—even at the cost of their former countrymen’s lives, parroting wildly inflated casualty figures. Dore laments U.S. expats clamoring for war they won’t fight.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “You see this all as worth it? … ‘100%’...” — Protester [26:00]
  • “We won’t have to actually do any of the fighting. … We’re a lot like Israelis.” — Dore satirizes expat logic ([27:21])
  • “Trump just bombed Iran’s freshwater desalination plants…” — Dore [29:02]

5. War Crimes, Economic Motives, and Geopolitical Stakes ([29:02]–[39:49])

• Summary:
  Dore outlines a litany of U.S. strikes on civilian infrastructure, decries war crimes, and spotlights the unspoken motive: stabilizing global markets and keeping Gulf investments in the U.S. economy. Trump’s eagerness to ‘declare victory’ is driven by Wall Street anxiety, not battlefield conditions.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “That’s what he’s really doing [Protecting oil for China].” — Dore [39:13]
  • “That’s why Trump wants to declare victory and end this.” — Dore [39:28]

6. Stalemate, Logistics, and False Flags ([31:45]–[42:35])

• Summary:
  Expert guests (Col. Douglas McGregor) and Dore discuss the military stalemate: U.S./Israeli missile inventories are strained; Iran, despite economic woes, is resilient. Dore predicts further false flags (historical examples: USS Liberty, recent Austin shooting) may be staged by Israel to escalate or prolong U.S. involvement.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “We had false expectations that Iran would fall apart in 48 to 72 hours.” — Col. McGregor [35:24]
  • “...I predict another false flag. That’s my prediction...” — Jimmy Dore [41:03]

7. Israel’s Expansionist Agenda and Attempts to Widen the War ([42:35]–[49:04])

• Summary:
  Dore highlights statements from Israeli politicians about targeting Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, pivoting from the ‘Iran threat’ to a broader regional war. He plays Niko House outlining how false accusations against Iran are being used to try to trigger NATO Article 5.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “Turkey is the new Iran.” — Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett [43:00]
  • “Israel is literally revealing their plans in real time.” — Niko House [49:04]
  • “Israel is the cancer. Israel is the destabilizer of the Middle East...” — Dore [49:32]

8. Satirical "Call-In" from Benjamin Netanyahu ([50:46]–[57:36])

• Summary:
  Mike McRae guest-stars as "Bibi Netanyahu", satirically boasting that all of Israel’s goals have finally been realized through U.S. action, including the disastrous war and regime change aspirations against Iran. The bit lampoons Israeli state logic, U.S. political class complicity, and the absurd economic, moral, and legal justifications provided for war.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “The only way Israel can be truly safe is if we pursue ethnic cleansing against the Palestinians and use the United States to start a war with Iran that already has no clear strategy, goals or end point.” — “Bibi Netanyahu” [54:51]
  • “So the only way Israel can be safe is to endanger the rest of the world.” — Dore [55:10]
  • “I now have everything I’ve ever striven for… and soon Christian apocalypse enthusiasts may also have everything they’ve ever wanted.” — "Bibi" [55:33]

Concluding Thoughts & Warnings ([57:36]–End)

• Summary:
  Dore closes with a blend of cynicism and hope — openly wishing for a U.S. withdrawal, an end to war, and highlighting the devastating regional and global consequences if regime-change continues unchecked. He simultaneously warns listeners that establishment efforts to manufacture consent will persist, likely through more false flags or adjacent escalations.

• Memorable Moment:
  "Don’t freak out. Do NOT freak out. Freak out. Freak out..." — Dore closes in his signature performative, sardonic style ([58:31]).

Key Segment Timestamps

• The School Bombing Outrage: [01:20]–[05:54]
• Media Spin, Trump/Pete Hegseth: [06:23]–[07:50]
• Projection of 'Human Shields'/Schools on Bases: [12:07]–[13:03]
• 'Mission Accomplished'—U.S. Narratives: [29:59]–[32:48]
• Trump's Oil Motives & Protecting China's Supply: [38:17]–[39:49]
• NATO, Israel's Regional Ambitions: [42:35]–[49:04]
• Satirical Bibi Netanyahu Call-In: [50:46]–[57:36]

Standout Quotes

• “Every accusation that Israel makes about Iran is a confession.” — Jimmy Dore [17:52]
• “Exclusive U.S. investigation points to likely U.S. responsibility.” — Jimmy Dore [05:54]
• “Imagine if Iran did that to the United States…” — Jimmy Dore [22:43]
• “We needed to influence with money, money, money. We need everyone, or nearly everyone beholden to AIPAC, and we accomplished that.” — Satirical Bibi Netanyahu [53:27]
• “Israel is the cancer. Israel is the destabilizer of the Middle East.” — Jimmy Dore [49:32]

Tone & Style

• Combative, sardonic, irreverent — heavy use of satire and dark humor.
• Persistent criticism of U.S./Israeli militarism, media collusion, and elite corruption.
• Passionately empathetic to civilian victims; pointed, unfiltered language.
• Blunt skepticism of official narratives and war propaganda.

Takeaways for Non-Listeners

• The episode symbolically and literally eviscerates the official narrative about the Iran war, especially the school bombing, exposing the propagandistic tactics used to justify and escalate U.S. militarism.
• Dore repeatedly challenges the moral, legal, and strategic justifications for the war, while documenting a cycle of projection, hypocrisy, and unaccountable power.
• The show balances direct factual critique with gallows humor, making it not only informative but sharply satirical and emotionally resonant.