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"The Mossad Takes Orders From the CIA" | Michael Doran Responds to Tucker Carlson

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The Western Spirit - With Ariel Whitman
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May 25, 2026
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Summary

Does Israel really control America — or is that conspiracy theory itself part of a much larger propaganda war?In this explosive conversation, Middle East expert Michael Doran responds directly to Tucker Carlson, the growing anti-Israel movement on the American right, and the viral claim that the Mossad controls the United States government.Doran explains how Iranian propaganda spread across American social media, why anti-Israel narratives exploded after October 7, and how conspiracy theories about Israel, the CIA, AIPAC, and the Mossad became mainstream political discourse in America.The conversation also covers: * Tucker Carlson and Iranian state TV* Anti-Semitism on the American right and left* The war with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz* Hamas, Hezbollah, and the collapse of Iran’s regional strategy* The U.S.-Israel military alliance* Cognitive warfare, TikTok propaganda, and social media radicalization* Why young Americans increasingly distrust Israel* Why Michael Doran believes reality will ultimately overpower propagandaMichael Doran is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, and a former senior official in the George W. Bush administration.📌 Watch, share, subscribe and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: [email protected]:00Introduction to the Conversation00:50Perceptions of the War with Iran06:48Iran's Strategy and Propaganda13:59The Political Landscape in America19:07The Question of Regime Change21:57Israel's Evolving Position in the Middle East25:53The Future of U.S.-Israe…