# Socialist streamer backs Iran nuclear weapons

> Hasan Piker says a nuclear-armed Iran would stabilize the Middle East, citing sovereignty and deterrence theory.
- Title: Socialist streamer backs Iran nuclear weapons · Dallas Express
- Summary: Hasan Piker says a nuclear-armed Iran would stabilize the Middle East, citing sovereignty and deterrence theory. A prominent socialist streamer aligned with…
- Keywords: hasan piker, democratic socialists of america, dsa, iran nuclear weapons, middle east, mutually assured destruction, socialism 2026 conference, u.s. iran war, nuclear proliferation, foreign policy, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/socialist-streamer-hasan-piker-says-nuclear-armed-iran-would-make-middle-east-more-stable
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-19T11:00:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hasan piker, democratic socialists of america, dsa, iran nuclear weapons, middle east, mutually assured destruction, socialism 2026 conference, u.s. iran war, nuclear proliferation, foreign policy, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.