Popular podcaster Joe Rogan voiced renewed criticism of President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran, saying the current strategy is unclear and difficult to understand, even as tensions in the region remain high.

Rogan made the remarks Thursday during an episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, where he was joined by Australian comedian James McCann. The discussion focused on the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the fragile ceasefire and continued hostilities at sea.

Responding to McCann’s question about whether the situation would stabilize, Rogan expressed uncertainty about what lies ahead.

“No one …. knows,” Rogan said, responding to a question from McCann about whether it was “going to be OK.”

He went on to question the current ceasefire arrangement, pointing to reports of continued attacks despite the extension.

“I mean, what’s going on with the Iran’s — the ceasefire? Supposedly, they extended, but then they’re shooting at ships,” he added, with a sigh.

Trump recently extended the ceasefire with Iran following mediation efforts, even as U.S. forces have continued enforcing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions.

During the conversation, McCann pressed further on the purpose of the conflict, including whether it was aimed at toppling Iran’s leadership. Rogan replied that he does not fully understand the timing or reasoning behind the administration’s decision to launch strikes.

“People have wanted people of out of Iran, the people that are running Iran, for 47 years, but no one has actually gone and done it the way this administration did,” he said. “And it doesn’t make sense they choose to do it when they did.”

Rogan added that he assumes negotiations are part of the broader strategy, but said he remains doubtful about how the situation will ultimately play out.

“I think the idea is that they’re trying to negotiate about something, you know, and I don’t know how this is ever going to work out. I really don’t know,” he added a few minutes later.

At another point in the discussion, McCann referenced a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Rogan dismissed comparisons between that operation and the situation in Iran, calling it fundamentally different.

“That was a totally different experience.”

Rogan, who endorsed Trump shortly before the 2024 election, has increasingly voiced skepticism about the administration’s handling of the Iran conflict, a stance that has created tension despite his continued proximity to the president.

He also suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu may have influenced Trump’s decision to enter the conflict, adding another layer to his critique of the administration’s approach.

{Matzav.com}