{"id":2449968,"date":"2025-06-20T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ro-khanna-concerned-of-world-war-iii-if-us-gets-involved-in-iran\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:50:29","slug":"ro-khanna-concerned-of-world-war-iii-if-us-gets-involved-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ro-khanna-concerned-of-world-war-iii-if-us-gets-involved-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Ro Khanna &#8216;concerned&#8217; of World War III if US gets involved in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fro-khanna-concerned-of-world-war-iii-if-us-gets-involved-in-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/riverside-county-sheriff-not-requiring-vaccine-for-employees\/\" title=\"Riverside County sheriff not requiring vaccine for employees\">recent podcast episode<\/a> of &#8220;This Past Weekend&#8221; with comedian Theo Von, California Representative Ro Khanna expressed concern over the potential for World War III if the U.S. intervenes in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Khanna criticized U.S. involvement in the Middle East,suggesting that america is not always on the side of justice,particularly in its support for Israel during its conflict with hamas. He emphasized the need for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-propaganda-claims-no-fighting-in-kyiv-major-ukrainian-cities\/\" title=\"Russian Propaganda Claims No Fighting in Kyiv, Major Ukrainian Cities\">anti-war movement<\/a> in the U.S., stressing that many Americans are weary of continuous military engagements.<\/p>\n<p>Khanna recounted ancient instances where America was seen as the &#8220;good guys&#8221; but questioned the morality of supporting actions that result in civilian casualties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While he condemned the violence of Hamas, he blamed Israel for a important portion of civilian suffering, noting allegations against Hamas for exploiting civilians as &#8220;human shields.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>He also criticized president Biden&#8217;s approach to the situation, proposing instead that former President Trump could leverage his influence to push for peace negotiations involving Arab nations in the region, which Khanna referred to as a &#8220;23-state solution.&#8221; Throughout the discussion, Khanna underscored the potential human and financial costs of escalating military action in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ro Khanna &lsquo;concerned&rsquo; World War III will break out if US gets involved in Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2154118\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) said on a podcast released Friday that he is against U.S. involvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> and suggested the United States is not the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! - Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms &quot;A Piece of Hard...e Has Been Secured&quot; in Germany\">good guys&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in helping Israel with its war against the terrorist group Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, comedian and podcaster Theo Von released a new episode of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theovon.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">podcast<\/a>, <em>This Past Weekend w\/ Theo Von<\/em>, featuring a discussion with Khanna on the progressing conflict between Iran and Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3449012\/texas-lawmakers-tesla-delay-rollout-robotaxis-autonomous-vehicles-austin\/\">Texas lawmakers request Tesla delay rollout of robotaxis until new guidelines take effect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3449000\/biden-administration-federal-employees-remote-work-abuse\/\">Watchdog finds Biden administration &#8216;abuse&#8217; of remote work policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3449099\/arizona-budget-passes-ends-legislative-session-despite-house-disagreement\/\">Arizona Senate passes budget and ends legislative session despite disagreement with the House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Von, an outspoken critic of Israel, asked Khanna if he thought the U.S. is headed into World War III as Israel and Iran trade strikes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am really concerned,&rdquo; Khanna responded. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m fearful. We have a possibility where we are going to blunder into another war in the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) waits to address a group on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Dearborn, Michigan. (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Khanna told Von that he does not believe President Donald Trump is doing what is needed to keep a wider war from happening with Iran, and to stop the Israel-Hamas war. Khanna announced earlier this week that he is joining Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to introduce a <a href=\"https:\/\/khanna.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/reps-khanna-massie-introduce-bipartisan-war-powers-resolution-prohibit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bipartisan War Powers Resolution<\/a> to prohibit &ldquo;United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, Khanna offered rare praise of Trump&rsquo;s presidential campaign, approving of his promise from the 2024 election not to get into new wars.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The reality is that if we strike Iran, they start hitting us back, hitting our troops in the Middle East, terrorist activity, that&rsquo;s going to cost this country a lot of money that should be spent here at home,&rdquo; Khanna said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to mean people could die who are serving the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the episode, Khanna said an &ldquo;anti-war&rdquo; movement is needed in the U.S. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it has to be Democrat or Republican, I think Americans are sick of war,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout history, Khanna said America has been seen as the &ldquo;good guys&rdquo; when it comes to war.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were the good guys in World War II,&rdquo; Khanna said. &ldquo;We saved the world from Naziism. We were the good guys in the Cold War. We stood up to the Soviet Union. People want to think that we are the good guys. Why are we helping [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu in the killing of children, women, and so many Palestinian civilians?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The pair also criticized Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, during which the group murdered, raped, tortured, and kidnapped well over 1,000 innocents. However, they placed more of the blame for civilian casualties in the war on Israel than they did on Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas has been accused of using Palestinians as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-oct-7-changed-the-middle-east-forever-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How Oct. 7 changed the Middle East forever - Washington Examiner\">human shields&#038;rdquo<\/a>; by engaging in military operations in hospitals, schools, and residential areas and by not allowing Gazans to leave despite Israel providing advanced attack warnings. Hamas has also been accused of stealing aid meant for Palestinians in war-torn Gaza and selling it on the black market to fund the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Israel has maintained a civilian-to-combatant ratio of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2024\/apr\/18\/israels-war-against-hamas-posts-lower-civilian-to-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less than 2-to-1<\/a>, far better than the typical&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/press.un.org\/en\/2022\/sc14904.doc.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Nations estimate<\/a>&nbsp;of civilians making up 87% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >war-related casualties<\/a>. Hamas has been found to have &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/04\/01\/hamas-drops-thousands-of-deaths-from-casualty-figurures\/?ICID=continue_without_subscribing_reg_first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">falsified<\/a>&rdquo; civilian death figures.<\/p>\n<p>Khanna told Von that he believes Trump could stand up to Netanyahu and say &ldquo;enough,&rdquo; regarding Israel&rsquo;s conflicts with Iran and Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3448919\/democrat-jim-himes-praises-trump-two-week-deadline-iran-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DEMOCRAT JIM HIMES GIVEN &lsquo;COMFORT&rsquo; BY TRUMP&rsquo;S TWO-WEEK DEADLINE ON IRAN STRIKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The California representative said he believes one solution to the war in Gaza is for Trump to &ldquo;convene&rdquo; Arab countries together, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt, to create a new government in Gaza. Khanna calls it the &ldquo;23-state solution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump &ldquo;could win the Nobel prize,&rdquo; Khanna said. &ldquo;I think if he comes in and he says to Netanyahu, &lsquo;Stop. Stop this. 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