Steve Bannon recently pulled no punches in his critique of the recent escalation in the Middle East, spotlighting what he describes as misleading intelligence from Mossad and questioning the motivations behind the United States’ sudden involvement. In his sharpest commentary yet, Bannon accuses Israeli intelligence of possibly distorting facts about what triggered last Thursday’s conflict, while warning that America is being dragged into a dangerous quagmire without clear justification.

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"You Killed The Negotiation Team Because You Wanted To Stop The Negotiations” Steve Bannon On Reports Of Israel’s Iran Attack Being Planned Last Year pic.twitter.com/68AGCyMygO

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According to Bannon, the official narrative pushed by Mossad regarding the spark for the conflict is suspect. He suggests that the Israeli intelligence agency may have “lied” or at least “played fast and loose” with critical information to justify a larger military response. “We’ve seen before how intelligence can be manipulated to escalate wars,” Bannon warned, underscoring his deep skepticism about the transparency of Israel’s actions.

This skepticism extends to the U.S. government’s quick decision to back Israel’s military moves. Bannon argues the American public has been kept in the dark about the real stakes, noting, “The United States didn’t have to jump into this as quickly as it did. There’s a lot more going on behind the scenes.” He believes that Washington is being used as a pawn to advance agendas that may not align with American interests. The rushed involvement, Bannon implies, serves strategic calculations that are rarely explained to the citizens or Congress.

Central to Bannon’s critique is the broader issue of "America First” policy and sovereignty. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the American people’s needs over foreign entanglements: “We need to focus on our country, our economy, and our security. Getting pulled into every conflict based on potentially dubious intelligence from allies isn’t just reckless—it’s betrayal.” For Bannon, the heart of the matter is clear: the U.S. should not be entrapped by conflicts that serve foreign powers’ agendas.

Bannon also points to the strategic consequences of the conflict’s expansion, warning it risks drawing the U.S. deeper into a prolonged and costly war. "The longer America is involved, the more we risk losing control of the narrative—and the war itself,” he said. This echoes his broader concerns about the military-industrial complex and how political and intelligence operatives can drive the country into costly interventions.

Highlighting the need for transparency and accountability, Bannon calls for full congressional hearings and public scrutiny over the intelligence that led to the U.S. decision to intervene. "The American people deserve to know what’s really going on, not just the talking points fed by deep-state actors and foreign intelligence services,” he asserted.

Bannon’s comments come at a time when much of the mainstream media has largely echoed official narratives, often failing to question the underlying intelligence or motivations behind the U.S. involvement. His stance challenges this orthodoxy, encouraging a reevaluation of who benefits from the escalation and what the true costs are.

In sum, Bannon’s message is clear and unapologetic: skepticism toward Israeli intelligence’s account of last Thursday’s escalation is warranted, and America must resist being drawn prematurely into foreign conflicts without full transparency and aligned national interests. "This isn’t just about Israel or Gaza,” Bannon stressed. "It’s about reclaiming American sovereignty and ensuring our leaders serve the American people first—not foreign agendas.”

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