Fox News calls for total annihilation of Iran
Fox News guests including Sid Rosenberg explicitly called for 'complete annihilation' of Iran and urged Trump to launch a massive all-out attack.
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Fox News Turns on Trump After Iran Reversal
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Jul 27, 2026
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Sid Rosenberg Calls for 'Complete Annihilation' of Iran
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If the Thiessen segment was alarming, the Sid Rosenberg clip takes the episode to a darker place. Rosenberg — whom Meiselas notes Trump has appeared on — goes on Fox News to deliver what sounds like a direct message to the president: you're a nice guy, you don't want people to die, but there's simply no other choice. The only finish to this war, Rosenberg declares, is complete Iranian surrender — or complete annihilation. A co-host pushes back on the political unpopularity of boots on the ground; Rosenberg dismisses the concern. These men and women volunteered, he says — they're not at the airport to shake hands. They signed up to fight for their country, to fight for President Trump, and to rid the world of what he calls 'evil animals like the Iranian.' Meiselas is visibly outraged, arguing Fox News is using Rosenberg — a known Trump associate — as a vector to push the president back toward war crimes.
Sid Rosenberg Calls for 'Complete Annihilation' of Iran
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