Overview
- Maher, speaking on HBO’s Real Time on Friday, said the Iran strikes “didn’t work” and urged withdrawal, adding that Trump is “an a**hole but he’s our a**hole.”
- He acknowledged he supported the February strikes because he thought the U.S. could wipe out Iran’s leadership and because of a disputed claim that Iran was weeks from multiple bombs, which he echoed from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
- He argued the U.S. often quits such fights, citing Vietnam, Iraq, the Kurds, Afghanistan, and Beirut to frame a pullout as consistent with past behavior.
- He pointed to recent Iranian defensive moves, including reports that the Strait of Hormuz was closed, while debating next steps with Douglas Murray, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, and Paul Rieckhoff.
- The coverage notes this is commentary rather than policy, with Breitbart highlighting his harsh line about abandoning partners and HuffPost emphasizing the contested nuclear timeline he cited.