SNL Skewers Trump and Hegseth Over Iran Strikes
Rapid SNL cold open mocked President Trump and Pete Hegseth after U.S. strikes on Iran, referencing Operation Epic Fury and a 2011 Trump clip.
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Overview
Saturday Night Live assembled a cold open in less than 24 hours that mocked President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over U.S. attacks on Iran.
President Trump ordered an unauthorized strike on Iran in cooperation with Israeli forces early Saturday, and a senior Israeli official said one strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Colin Jost and Michael Che used Weekend Update to lampoon the attack, with Jost portraying Pete Hegseth as scared and Che joking that Benjamin Netanyahu 'said it’s OK.'
The sketch invoked the administration's Operation Epic Fury name and aired a 2011 clip of Trump saying a president would 'start a war with Iran' because he 'has absolutely no ability to negotiate.'
The episode also mocked the timing and suggested it derailed planned material, and Jost showed a picture of Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. military captured during a controversial January operation ordered by the Trump administration.
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FAQ
The objectives include preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, destroying its missile arsenal and production sites, degrading its proxy networks, and annihilating its navy, with a goal of regime change.
Yes, an Israeli strike reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, based on CIA intelligence tracking his location to a meeting of senior officials.
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five seriously wounded, as confirmed by U.S. Central Command.
President Trump announced the attacks in a TruthSocial post at 2:00 AM EST, outlining the operation's objectives.
Israel conducted Operation Roaring Lion alongside U.S. Operation Epic Fury, providing intelligence, carrying out decapitation strikes on Iranian leaders like Khamenei, and targeting missile sites and air defenses.
