Heated debate erupts on The View over Iran strikes as guest host backs Trump

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3 Mar 2026 • 6:26 AM MYT
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  • A heated debate on The View discussed the recent joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of the country's supreme leader and subsequent retaliatory attacks.
  • Panellist Ana Navarro expressed mixed feelings, celebrating the supreme leader's death but criticizing the lack of congressional approval for the military action and suggesting political benefits for the leaders involved.
  • Guest co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck defended the strikes, highlighting the potential for freedom for Iranian women, the end of a “terrorist regime,” and a strategic move to limit China's global influence.
  • Sunny Hostin labelled the military action an “illegal” and “unconstitutional” presidential war, arguing that no genuine regime change had occurred in Iran.
  • Hostin further criticized the president for not fulfilling a perceived role as a “president of peace,” while Hasselbeck affirmed her vote for Trump, citing concerns about the alternative.

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