Michigan Senate Nominee Blames Netanyahu for Iran War

On air: Hank Ledger on The Recap
Published 6:02 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Hill: “El-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran war”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Michigan Senate, Netanyahu, El-Sayed, Maine Senate, Iran, US.
BBN covered this story before: Jewish Democrats Eye Rogers in Michigan Senate Race (October 7).

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Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHank, The Hill reports Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed said Tuesday that Benjamin Netanyahu pushed the Trump administration into the Iran war.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe conflict began February twenty-eighth with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentOver seven months later, The Hill notes, global energy prices have been affected.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm outside a Michigan campaign office. A seagull followed me here from Long Beach.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentIt is not a coincidence, and I will be filing a complaint.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThis is a claim from one candidate, not an established fact, and The Hill gives no response from Netanyahu's office.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentEvery side will spin this by morning.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Lola. A campaign accusation, a seagull accusation, and a war. Only one of those has a confirmed culprit.