All In with Chris Hayes 'Madness': Hayes torches GOP's 'hauntingly familiar' Iran spin
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Jun 20, 2025 
Joining the conversation are Lawrence Wilkerson, a former chief of staff to Colin Powell and critic of the Iraq War; Jacob Soboroff, an NBC News national correspondent covering immigration; and Steve Liesman, a senior economics reporter at CNBC. The guests delve into the eerie similarities between the current U.S. rhetoric on Iran and the Iraqi conflict, highlighting the dangers of misinformation. They also discuss immigration enforcement after controversial ICE actions at Dodger Stadium, stressing the need for civil liberties and community solidarity.
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History Repeats in Iran War Rhetoric
- The Iraq war was initiated under false pretenses with faulty intelligence and led to massive regional destabilization.
- Current rhetoric about Iran's nuclear threat follows the same dangerous and deceptive playbook used in 2002 for Iraq.
Iran Nuclear Intelligence Distorted
- Intelligence reports indicate Iran is not actively building a nuclear weapon and their Supreme Leader has not authorized such a program.
- Despite this, edited White House messaging falsely implies Iran is close to obtaining nuclear weapons.
Iran War Would Be Lengthy and Costly
- Any military conflict with Iran would be far more difficult and costly than Iraq due to Iran's military capabilities and terrain.
- An invasion to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program would be a long, drawn-out war with high casualties and costs.