The Daily Signal Mike Huckabee Predicts a ‘Complete Realignment of the Middle East’ as Protests Gain Momentum in Iran
Jan 14, 2026
Former Governor Mike Huckabee, a conservative commentator and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, discusses the escalating protests in Iran and predicts a monumental realignment in the Middle East. He believes that if the Iranian regime falls, it could trigger significant global changes. Huckabee touches on Israel's hopes for a prosperous Iran and the potential impact on regional security if funding to proxies decreases. He also shares insights on U.S. support for the protests and implications for Gaza governance, emphasizing the need for secure leadership without Hamas.
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Potential Global Realignment
- Mike Huckabee predicts a sweeping geopolitical shift if Iran's regime falls, calling it a potential realignment of biblical proportion.
- He argues regime change in Iran would change security and alliances across the globe.
Organic Uprising Driven By Hardship
- Huckabee describes the protests as an organic, popular uprising not instigated from abroad and driven by economic hardship and oppression.
- He suggests the movement could end the 47-year rule of the ayatollahs and restore Iran's former prosperity.
Keep Options And Cards Hidden
- Keep all diplomatic and military options open to deter adversaries and avoid signaling weakness.
- Huckabee praises secrecy and unpredictability as tools the president uses effectively.