Overview
- Scott, who spoke on Fox Business Monday, said President Trump must bomb Iran to reopen oil flows and stop a feared nuclear strike.
- He spoke after Trump's weekend Truth Social warning to Tehran and a meeting with Xi Jinping that, according to the segment, pressed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries much of the world’s oil.
- Scott blamed Joe Biden for leaving a "horrible" situation and said Xi and China cannot be trusted, accusing them of fentanyl deaths, theft of U.S. tech, and spying.
- Reporters noted a 2025 public U.S. intelligence finding that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, and critics argued bombing could instead raise the risk of a nuclear push.
- Coverage split by outlet, with Mediaite relaying the exchange while Crooks and Liars and The New Republic framed Scott’s rationale as unsupported and dangerous.