Did Israel Force Us Into War With Iran?

The United States is at war with Iran. But why? This week, Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins David Griscom to break down the many conflicting reasons and justifications we’ve been getting for the war. Then, David and Matt take a look at the frantic, desperate explanations for the war coming from MAGA influencers like Steven Crowder, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin. Plus: What does James Talarico’s win mean for the left?

Find Branko’s article “The US Is Fighting Israel’s War on Iran” here: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/us-israel-iran-war-trump

And read David’s take on the Talarico win here: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/texas-primary-talarico-class-christianity

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This is the audio version of a video from March 6, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag