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Socialist streamer backs Iran nuclear weapons
Hasan Piker says a nuclear-armed Iran would stabilize the Middle East, citing sovereignty and deterrence theory.
In brief
Hasan Piker says a nuclear-armed Iran would stabilize the Middle East, citing sovereignty and deterrence theory. A prominent socialist streamer aligned with Democratic Socialists of America publicly endorsed Iran's right to nuclear weapons during an active U.S.-Iran conflict. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Streamer backs Iran nukes
Socialist streamer Hasan Piker told Axios correspondent Alex Thompson that Iran should have the right to build nuclear weapons like any sovereign nation.
“I think Iran, much like any other sovereign nation, has a right to defend itself, regardless of its domestic policies.”
Mutually assured destruction argument
Piker cited political scientist John Mearsheimer's theory of mutually assured destruction, arguing nuclear weapons give countries what he called true sovereignty.
Middle East would be more stable
When directly asked if the Middle East would be more stable with a nuclear-armed Iran, Piker answered yes, believing nuclear deterrence would improve regional security.
“I believe yes. I think that the Middle East would be more stable.”
Qualified his position
Piker said he doesn't personally want Iran, the U.S., Russia or China to have nuclear weapons and isn't advocating for Iran to get weapons-grade uranium.
DSA connection and platform
Piker appeared alongside Democratic Socialists of America national co-chairs at the Socialism 2026 Conference in Chicago to discuss the group's Workers Deserve More program.
DSA's Iran sanctions position
The DSA's Workers Deserve More program calls for ending U.S. economic sanctions against Iran, Cuba and Venezuela, aligning with Piker's broader foreign policy stance.
The short version
A prominent socialist streamer aligned with Democratic Socialists of America publicly endorsed Iran's right to nuclear weapons during an active U.S.-Iran conflict.
