The United States has made a statement.. | Asmongold TV

August 31, 2026

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The United States has made a statement.. | Asmongold TV

The State Department press briefing was, in Asmongold's blunt assessment, "a bunch of fucking nothing" — a tightly controlled performance in which the spokesperson refused to answer nearly every substantive question about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the US position on Iran's nuclear program, and what Americans stranded in the region should actually do. The episode walks through the briefing in real time, letting the tension build between the spokesperson's evasions and the reporters' increasingly frustrated attempts to get clarity.

The briefing's central evasion

The spokesperson opened by warning reporters that today would be different — responses would be quicker, answers more limited, because of "the circumstances that we're dealing with around the world." This was not a normal briefing. A Middle East Task Force had been established, operating 24 hours a day to coordinate support for US citizens and diplomatic personnel. Americans were advised not to travel to Israel, Iraq, or Iran. The State Department had set up a phone number for citizens needing assistance.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Episode Start & Advertisements** - Multiple ad reads for PayPal, Equinox, and a flying insect trap.
2 (01:13) **Opening Commentary: Iran's Nuclear Program** - Asmongold and co-host discuss a leaked audio clip about Iran enriching uranium beyond baseline levels.
3 (02:03) **State Department Briefing Begins: The Iran Pledge** - The briefing opens with a historical statement that the US has repeatedly pledged Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
4 (04:04) **Travel Advisories and Task Force Details** - The spokesperson urges US citizens not to travel to Israel, Iraq, or Iran and provides contact information for the State Department.
5 (05:30) **Briefing Format & Safety Priority** - The spokesperson explains the briefing will be shorter and more direct due to the evolving global situation.
6 (07:03) **Back to Ads** - The episode cuts back to a repeat of the same PayPal, Equinox, and STEM bug trap advertisements.
7 (08:30) **Briefing Resumes: Task Force Function** - The spokesperson clarifies the task force is a working group taking calls and directing American citizens to the correct resources.

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Show Notes

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